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Question
A fielder pulls his hands backwards after catching the cricket ball. This enables the fielder to :
Options
exert larger force on the ball
reduce the force exerted by the ball
increase the rate of change of momentum
keep the ball in hands firmly
Solution
reduce the force exerted by the ball
He does this to increase the change in momentum time of the ball. This helps him to save himself from getting hurt by the ball.
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