Question

during the training, Sahil's cricket coach taught him to pull his hands backwards while catching a fast moving cricket ball.
a) is Sahil coach correct?
b) why does a fielder in ground gradually pull his hands backwards with the ball while catching a fast moving cricket ball?
c) what would happen if a fielder does not take the advice properly?
d) what is the value associated with it?

Answer 1

Dear Student

a) Yes
b)The fielder pulls his hands backwards to increase the time and ultimately reduce force as $∆$P/t = F
c)If Sahil does not take the advice properly he mught hurt his hands.
d)The value associated with it is Impulse.

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