Question

Why does a cricketer move his arms backwards in the direction of the ball while taking a catch?​

Answer 1

ITS FOR MOMENTUM...

EXPLANATION:

• OUR ARMS GOES BACKWARD BECAUSE OF THAT BALL IS HAVING MOMENTUM
• ACTUALLY MOMENTUM IS A FORCE IN A MOVING BODY... THAT MEANS FORCE ACT BY US IS LESSER THAN FORCE OF THAT MOVING BALL... THAT'S WHY OUR ARMS GOES BACKWARD...

MOMENTUM OF ANY SYSTEM:

• MASS OF THAT BODY × VELOCITY OF THAT BODY