Question

In the 1970 National Basketball Association championship, Jerry West made a 60 ft60 ft shot from beyond half court to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to an improbable tie at the buzzer with the New York Knicks. Suppose West threw the ball at an angle of 55.0∘55.0∘ above the horizontal. The basket is 10 ft10 ft from the court floor. Neglecting air resistance, estimate the initial speed of the ball. (The Knicks won the game in overtime.)

initial speed:

ms

Answer 1