Question

A fielder in a game of cricket pulls his hands backwards after holding the ball shot by the batsman. This enables the fielder to

• A. exert larger force on the ball
• B. reduce the force exerted by the ball on hands
• C. increase the rate of change of momentum
• D. decrease the rate of change of momentum

Answer 1

The correct option is B

reduce the force exerted by the ball on hands

By moving the hand backwards, the impulse applied by the ball on the hand decreases as the time period of slowing down the ball increases. Thus, the fielder experiences less force on his hands while catching the ball.