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Secrets of Shooting Success

CSEF · 2014 Physics & Astronomy

Kyle A. Rosecrans · St. Charles School, San Carlos, San Mateo County

Overview

Objectives/Goals What shooting angle gives you the greatest chance of making a basketball shot. Methods/Materials 28.5 Basketball Camera Tripod Subjects 10 foot Basketball Hoop Basketball Court Notebook for data Pencil Results What I found is that the correct shooting angle was in the range of 58-62 degrees. At first I thought it would be 48 degrees but after I got my data I realized it was not. Conclusions/Discussion I originally was looking for the angle to be at 48 degrees. I got scared when I found it was something other than 48 degrees. I thought I had done the whole project wrong. After I continued my project I realized that the consistent angle was in the range of 58-62 degrees. That is when I realized I was on the right path to finding the correct angle. The correct angle is in the range 58-62 degrees.

Summary statement

This project determines the best angle to make a basketball shot

Help received

I received help with display board layout.

Competition history

  • CSEF 2014 Physics & Astronomy · Entry J1821

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