A cricket fielder pulls his hands BACKWARDS just after catching a fast ball. This is done to:
AIncrease the time of impact and reduce force on hands
BIncrease the velocity of the ball and gain extra catch height
CIncrease the mass of the ball during the catching motion
DIncrease the friction between palms and the ball surface
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Increase the time of impact and reduce force on hands
By stretching the time over which the ball decelerates, the deceleration is smaller, so by F = ma the force on the fielder's hands is smaller. Same logic as airbags and crash helmets.
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