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While we catch a cricket ball, we catch it at the fornt and make the hands move with the ball backwards. Why is that ? .

A

To reduce the impulse

B

To increases the time of contact, there by increase the force

C

To increase the impulse

D

To increase the time of contact, there by decrease the force

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