Question

7. Why does a player lower his hand while catching a ball.​

Answer 1

While catching a ball, a cricket player lowers his hands, because by doing so, he increases the time of catch. That is, the person increases the time to bring about a given change in momentum, and hence rate of change of momentum decreases. Thus, a small force is exerted by ball on the hands.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

By doing so, the cricketer increases the time in which ball is caughtl. As times increases, the rate of change of momentum decreases, and the force acting on the hands is reduced.