Question

When a fielder catches a ball , the work done is said to be negative why?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explain briefly why the work done by a fielder when he takes a catch in a cricket match is negative. Work done is said to be negative when a force opposes the motion or tries to stop a moving body since the fielder also tries to stop the moving ball. Hence, his work done is also ly

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Answer 2

Answer:

to catch a ball, the fielder has to stop the ball. This means, force is applied against the motion of the ball. So, between the fielder applies force on the ball and the ball comes to rest, the ball moves in the direction opposite to the direction of force. Thus work is negative.