Why is it easier to catch a table tennis ball than a cricket ball even when both are moving with the same velocity?

Why is it easier to catch a table tennis ball than a cricket ball even

1.	Why is it easier to catch a table tennis ball than a cricket ball even when both are moving with the same velocity?
Answer» Due to its small mass, the momentum of the table tennis ball is much smaller than that of cricket ball moving with same velocity. Less force is required to stop the table tennis ball than the cricket ball. Hence, it is easier to catch the table tennis ball than the cricket ball.