Why do cricket players pull their hands backward while catching a fast-moving ball?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1

A. To increase time of catch, thereby reducing impulsive force on hands

B. To increase impact force

C. To drop the ball safely

D. To increase ball velocity

Explanation

Extending time (t) reduces the force (F = Δp/t) experienced by the hands.

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