2. A basketball player with a height of 5ft 7in stands on a 5.80m free-throw line with a 3.05m high basket. What effect will the ball's initial velocity and angle have on the shot?

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2. A basketball player with a height of 5ft 7in
stands on a 5.80m free-throw line with a 3.05m
high basket. What effect will the ball's initial
velocity and angle have on the shot?
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