An athlete runs for some distance before taking a long jump. Why?

Two particles of masses $m_1$ and $m_2$ in projectile motion have velocities $\vec{v}_1$ and $\vec{v}_2$ respectively at time $t = 0$. They collide at time $t_0$. Their velocities become $\vec{v}_1'$ and $\vec{v}_2'$ at time $2t_0$ while still moving in air. The value of $|(m_1\vec{v}_1' + m_2\vec{v}_2') - (m_1\vec{v}_1 + m_2\vec{v}_2)|$ is

$A$ ball of mass $3 \ kg$ strikes a wall at an angle of $60^\circ$ with a velocity of $10 \ m/s$ and rebounds at the same angle and speed. What is the change in momentum of the ball in $MKS$ units?

$A$ ball of mass $50 \,g$ is dropped from a height of $20 \,m$. $A$ boy on the ground hits the ball vertically upwards with a bat with an average force of $200 \,N$,so that it attains a vertical height of $45 \,m$. The time for which the ball remains in contact with the bat is ........... of a second. [Take $g = 10 \,m/s^2$]

$A$ uniformly moving cricket ball is turned back by hitting it with a bat for a very short time interval. Show the variation of its acceleration with time (Take acceleration in the backward direction as positive).

Which force acts on a body first: action or reaction?