The impact depends on both mass and velocity. The cricket ball has more mass and higher velocity, resulting in a greater force upon impact.
Why does a table tennis ball hitting a player not hurt as much as a cricket ball hitting a spectator?
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A table tennis ball hitting a player doesn’t hurt as much as a cricket ball hitting a spectator because the table tennis ball has significantly less mass and velocity, resulting in lower kinetic energy and impact force compared to the cricket ball.