Steve Nash makes a free-throw shot at the basket. The mass of the basketball is 0.62 kg. The basketball leaves his hand at a speed of 7.2 m/s from a height of 2.21 m above the floor. Using a conservation of energy analysis, find the speed of the basketball as it goes through the hoop, 3.05 m above the floor. Round your final answer to 2 significant digits. Ignore air resistance.

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