A basketball player throws the ball at a 38° angle above the horizontal to a hoop which is located a horizontal distance L = 5.6 m from the point of release and at a height h = 0.4 m above it. What is the required speed if the basketball is to reach the hoop?

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To solve this question, we can use the equations of projectile motion. The ball is being thrown at an angle, so we need to break down the initial velocity into horizontal and vertical components.

First, let's analyze the vertical motion of the ball. At the highest point of its trajectory, the vertical velocity component will be zero. We can use this information to find the time it takes for the ball to reach the highest point.

The initial vertical velocity component (Vy) can be found using the equation:
Vy = V * sin(θ)
where V is the initial velocity of the ball and θ is the angle of projection.

As the ball reaches the highest point, its vertical displacement (Δy) will be the height of the hoop, which is 0.4 m. The acceleration due to gravity (g) is acting downward, so we can use the kinematic equation:
Δy = Vy * t - (1/2) * g * t^2

Since Vy becomes zero at the highest point, the equation simplifies to:
Δy = (1/2) * g * t^2

We can rearrange this equation to find t:
t = sqrt((2 * Δy) / g)

Now, let's analyze the horizontal motion of the ball. The horizontal velocity component (Vx) remains constant throughout the motion. It can be found using the equation:
Vx = V * cos(θ)

The horizontal displacement (Δx) of the ball is the distance to the hoop, which is 5.6 m. The time taken to reach the hoop is the same as the time taken to reach the highest point. We can use the equation:
Δx = Vx * t

Substituting the values of Vx and t:
5.6 = V * cos(38°) * sqrt((2 * 0.4) / g)

Now, we can solve this equation for the required speed (V). The value of g is approximately 9.8 m/s^2.

V = 5.6 / (cos(38°) * sqrt((2 * 0.4) / 9.8))

Calculating this expression will give you the required speed in meters per second (m/s) for the basketball to reach the hoop.