How much energy does it take to shoot a basketball?

Scientifically, how much energy does it take to shoot a basketball.


Or how much energy does it take to throw a basketball 10ft in the air.


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I looked around the internet for the weight of a basketball. It is 22 ounces. Let's convert to Pounds.





Weight = 22 ounces * (1 lb / 16 ounce)


Weight = 1.38 lb





Now the work (energy) to raise an object vertically is m*g*h, and since m * g = Weight;


Work = Weight * height raised


Work = 1.38 lb * 10 ft


Work = 13.8 foot-pounds





you could convert to calories


Work = 13.8 foot-pounds * (1 cal / 3.08 foot-pounds)


Work = 4.48 cal





Good Luck