JEE Main Physics question

**Statement I:** A player lowers his hands while catching a cricket ball and suffers less reaction force. **Statement II:** The time of catch increases when a cricketer lowers his hand while catching a ball.

(A)Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement ICorrect
(B)Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I
(C)Statement I is true, Statement II is false
(D)Statement I is false, Statement II is true

Answer: (A)

Solution

Lowering the hands while catching does reduce the force felt (Statement I true), and this happens precisely because it increases the time taken to bring the

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Question ID VK-153386