Question

why does a fielder pull his arms back while trying to stop /catch a cricket ball.

Answer 1

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⚫Why does a fielder pull his arms back while trying to stop /catch a cricket ball?

➡️A cricket player lowers his hands while catching a ball.

➡️By lowering the hands he increases the time of catching the ball.

➡️As a result the rate of change of momentum decreases and by Newton's second law the force exerted on his hands is less.

➡️So he is less likely to be hurt.