A goalkeeper in a football game pulls his hands backward after catching the ball to:

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A Exert a larger force on the ball
B Increase the momentum of the ball
C Decrease the rate of change of momentum
D Increase the rate of change of momentum

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Answer: C. Decrease the rate of change of momentum

Answer: (c) Decrease the rate of change of momentum
Explanation: By pulling hands back, the time to stop the ball increases, reducing the force exerted by the ball on the hands

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A goalkeeper in a football game pulls his hands backward after catching the ball to:

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