Question

6.While catching a ball, the cricketer withdraws his hands. Does this reduce the change of

momentum of the ball? How is it advantageous?

Answer 1

we know according to Newton's second law of motion force is proportional to the rate of change of momentum

F proportional to Dp/Dt.

when the cricketer pulls his hand backward the time taken to stop the ball increases . this decreases the force which is applied to his hand by the ball therefore he does not get hurt.

Answer 2

Yes, as the hand of the cricketer comes in the path of the ball hence the ball stops hence momentum of the ball gets diaturbed