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Q · Newton's Laws of MotionMedium · 45s
Statement: A cricket player lowers his hands while catching a ball. What principle is involved here?
TopicNewton's Laws of Motion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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By lowering hands, the time of impact increases, reducing the force experienced, according to F = dp/dt.
Final Answer: Option A - Reducing force by increasing the time of impact