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A cricketer catches a fast ball and pulls his hands back as he does so. This lengthens the stopping time, which makes the force needed:
AUnchanged
BDoubled
CSmaller
DLarger
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Smaller
1. The change in the ball's momentum is fixed by its mass and speed.
2. Force depends on how quickly that change is brought about.
3. Spreading the same change over a longer time makes the force smaller.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Physics Part I, Chapter 5, Laws of Motion._
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