When Running and Jumping to Score, a Basketball Player Seems

question 76

Multiple Choice

When running and jumping to score, a basketball player seems to "hang" in the air because

• A) his or her acceleration is zero.
• B) his or her horizontal velocity is quite small.
• C) both components of motion are zero.
• D) his or her vertical velocity is quite small.
• E) levitation is possible with practice.

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