In Order to Catch a Fast-Moving Softball with Your Bare

question 124

Multiple Choice

In order to catch a fast-moving softball with your bare hand, you extend your hand forward just before the catch and then let the ball ride backward with your hand. Doing this reduces the catching force because the

• A)relative velocity is less.
• B)relative velocity is more.
• C)time of catch is increased.
• D)time of the catch is decreased.
• E)none of the above

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