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General Knowledge · Q361

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 361

Q361

While catching a ball, a player pulls down his hands to lower the–

A.
Force
B.
Momentum
Answer
C.
Impulse
D.
Catching time

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A cricketer lowers his hands while taking a catch to decrease the rate of momentum. Cricketers increase the time by pulling their hand's backward with the ball while taking a catch. Linear momentum or translational momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object.