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A tall 2 meter tall basketball player shoots for the net that stands 3 meters from the ground. If he throws he ball from head height at an angle of 60 degrees and the ball travels at 10 meters per second, how far away is the hoop?

By taking the initial vertical speed as v_v = 6 sin(60) = 5.2 ms^-1.The max height of the ball is given by v_v² = u_v² + 2as. From this, s = 1...

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The line, L, makes an angle of 30 degrees with the positive direction of the x-axis. Find the equation of the line perpendicular to L, passing through (0,-4).

What is the question asking us? -To find the equation of a straight line, and to do that we need two pieces of information, what are they? 1. the gradient of the line and 2. a point on the line. Now from ...

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Can you give me 3 examples of when the subjunctive must be used in Spanish

The subjunctive is used for a change of subject in a sentence eg. Quiero que tu no tengas frío The subjunctive is used with the conjunction 'para que'eg. Debes llevar una chaqueta para que no tengas fríoT...

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Differentiate the equation: 3x^2 + 4x + 3

3x² + 4x + 3 = 6x + 4

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How would I write a strong introduction to a persuasive essay for my coursework?

For a persuasive essay at Higher level you want to begin with an introduction that will really capture the attention of the reader. You also want to set up the main argument of your essay without giving t...

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