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Explain why a cricketer moves his hands backwards while holding a catch.

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According to Newton’s second law of motion, we have the equation of motion:

F = ma =  `m (trianglev)/(trianglet)`  ....(i)

Where 

F = Stopping force experienced by the cricketer as he catches the ball

m = Mass of the ball

Δt = Time of impact of the ball with the hand

From equation (i), it is deducible that there is an inverse proportionality between the impact force and the impact time, i.e.

`F prop 1/(trianglet)`   ......(ii)

Equation (ii) demonstrates that as the time of impact increases, the force experienced by the cricketer decreases and vice versa.

During a catch, a cricketer pulls his hands backward to lengthen the time of impact (Δt). This leads to a reduction in the stopping force, which helps protect the cricketer's hands from harm.

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