Why does a cricketer swing the bat to hit a cricket ball for a six?

  • A
    To decrease the contact time between the bat and the ball.
  • B
    To increase the contact time between the bat and the ball,thereby increasing the impulse.
  • C
    To reduce the force applied on the ball.
  • D
    To keep the momentum of the ball constant.

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