Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
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Question 1 of 5
A cricketer pulls his hands backward while catching a fast moving ball. Explain how this reduces the force acting on his hands.
A
Pulling the hands backward makes the ball stop without changing its momentum.
B
Pulling the hands backward increases the time of contact, so force decreases.
C
Pulling the hands backward decreases the time of contact, so force decreases.
D
Pulling the hands backward increases the change in momentum of the ball.
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