2. To catch a ball, a baseball player extends his hand forward before impact with the ball. Upon impact the player lets his hand ride backward in the direction of the ball's motion. What does this due to the force of impact on the player's hand? Explain.

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2. To catch a ball, a baseball player extends his hand forward
before impact with the ball. Upon impact the player lets his
hand ride backward in the direction of the ball's motion. What
does this due to the force of impact on the player's hand?
Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:2. To catch a ball, a baseball player extends his hand forward before impact with the ball. Upon impact the player lets his hand ride backward in the direction of the ball's motion. What does this due to the force of impact on the player's hand? Explain.
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To catch a ball a baseball player extends his hand forward before impact with the ball and then make the hands move backwards with the ball.

By doing so, time of contact is  increased between ball and hands. As a result, the force experienced by the hands decreases significantly.

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