← SCIENCE PHYSICS A 1.6m-tall basketball player tries to shoot a ball at an angle of 45° to a basketball ring that is 20 m away and 3 m above the ground. If she throws the ball directly over her head, at what speed should she shoot the ball to score?

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Chapter1: Units And Measurement
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Problem 83AP: A marathon runner completes a 42.188-km course in 2 h, 30 min, and 12s. There is an uncertainty of...
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Hiii, I recently asked this question, how did 1.6m became 1.4m in the solution? thank you! Also, I am having a hard time understanding it, is it possible to make a more detailed explanation? Thank you so muchhhh
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