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    Oct 1, 2014, 02:04 PM
    Work, Energy, Power
    A basketball player throws a 1.2 kg ball 12.0 meters into the air. What is the magnitude of the work done on the ball?
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    Oct 2, 2014, 09:47 AM
    Work = force times distance. What force is acting on the ball as it rises? Multiply that force by the distance the ball rises, and you have your answer.
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