(e) None of the above 68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
A goalkeeper in a game of football pulls his hands backwards after holding the ball shot at the goal. This enables the goalkeeper to
aDecrease the rate of change of momentum✓ Correct
bExert large force on the ball
cIncrease the force exerted by the ball on hands
dMore than one of the above
eNone of the above 68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
Explanation
By pulling his hands backward, the goalkeeper increases the time taken to stop the ball. By increasing the time, he reduces the force acting on the ball (rate of change of momentum).
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