Question: A basketball leaves a players hands at a height of 2.10m above the floor. The basket is 2.60m above the floor. The player likes to

A basketball leaves a player’s hands at a height of 2.10m above the floor. The basket is 2.60m above the floor. The player likes to shoot the ball at a 38.0o angle. If the shot is made from a horizontal distance of 11.00m and must be accurate to ± 0.22m (horizontally), what is the range of initial speeds allowed to make the basket?

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