A Basketball Is Launched with an Initial Speed of 8

question 57

Multiple Choice

A basketball is launched with an initial speed of 8.0 m/s and follows the trajectory shown. The ball enters the basket 0.96 s after it is launched. What are the distances x and y? Note: The drawing is not to scale. x y

• A)5.4 m 0.73 m
• B)7.7 m 0.91 m
• C)5.4 m 0.91 m
• D)5.7 m 0.73 m
• E)5.4 m 5.4 m

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