Question

Why do carrom coins move faster on carrom board when dusted with talcum powder? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

By adding talcum powder to the board, you are simply reducing friction on the board which is indirectly increasing the tendency of carrom coins to move easily.

Answer 2

The Correct solution is to reduce the friction.

• Friction is the force that occurs when two bodies rub across one another. When the bodies collide, they have few interactions with one another.
• A wooden board is used in the game of carrom, which may have a lot of irregularities on a microscale.
• The striker is used to move counters around the board by sliding them across the surface.
• If there are several irregularities on the surface, the striker's action will be delayed due to the high level of friction.
• The difficulty can be solved by dusting talcum powder over the board's surface.
• Because of the small grains, a powder has a smooth texture.
• When it is dusted, the grains cover the numerous defects that are present on the surface.
• As a result, the surface becomes smoother and flaws are eliminated to an extent.
• Smoothening reduces friction between the striker and the board, allowing the striker to glide easily across the surface without losing too much speed.