Question

. A goalkeeper in a game of football his hands backwards after holding the ball shot at the goal this enables the goalkeeper to

1 point

Reduce the force exerted by the balls on hands

Increase the total change in momentum

Increase the rate of change of momentum​

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Reduce the force exerted by the ball on hands.'

• The ball, when kicked, acquires momentum that increases its acceleration.

• If the goalkeeper caught the ball without swinging his hands backward, the extreme force would hurt his hands.

• By swinging his hands backward, the goalkeeper is reducing the momentum of the ball and thus minimizing the damage to his hands.