Why is it more difficult to catch a cricket ball than a tennis ball thrown with same velocity?

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Dr  Swastik Sahu
9 years ago
Bacause of difference in mass. More the mass more the kinetic energy with constant velocity.

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M
7 years ago
Cricket ball because its too heavy than tennis ball or regular balls that we play with.

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