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Force and Laws of Motion — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceForce and Laws of Motion1 Mark
Question

A fielder pulls his hands backwards after catching the cricket ball. This enables the fielder to:

  1. Exert larger force on the ball.
  2. Reduce the force exerted by the ball.
  3. Increase the rate of change of momentum.
  4. Keep the ball in hands firmly.
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Answer

  1. Reduce the force exerted by the ball.

Explanation:

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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