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a basketball player standing under the hoop shoots the ball straight up with an initial velocity of v=3.5 from 2.5m above the ground.

What is the max height, above the launch point the basketball will achieve?

a formula provided would be nice.

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a basketball player standing under the hoop shoots the ball straight up with an initial velocity of v=3.5 from 2.5m above the ground. 

What is the max height, above the launch point the basketball will achieve? 

a formula provided would be nice.

anonymous · Answer

vf^2=vi^2 +2gh   <----- is that the right equation for this problem?

anonymous · Answer

s=ut + 1/2at^2 and here a=g with a minus sign as ball is retarding