A basketball player launches a basketball m = 1 kg straight up with an initial speed of vâ‚€ = 8.5 m/s. He releases the ball at shoulder height hâ‚€ = 2.05 m. Let gravitational potential energy be zero at ground l
a. Find the maximum height reached by the basketball.
b. Calculate the total mechanical energy of the basketball at its highest point.
c. Determine the time it takes for the basketball to reach its maximum height.
d. Calculate the kinetic energy of the basketball just before it reaches its maximum height.
