why do we generally Sprinkle a little talcum powder on a carrom board?
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Answer:
We generally use a talcum powder on a carrom board as it reduces the force of friction between the striker and the carrom board.
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The powder will help to reduce the friction between the carrom board and the striker due to which the striker can glide over the surface smoothly. We sprinkle the powder on the carrom board to make the surface of the board smooth. This reduces the friction between the surface of the carrom board, the striker, and the coins. As a result, the coins and the striker can move easily on the carrom board.
Explanation:
Carrom board exerts a frictional force on striker/carrom coins. The Game of Carrom works on friction phenomena. Sprinkling powder reduces friction between the coin surface and carrom board. This helps coins to move easily. 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. The powder helps in reducing the friction. as powder particles are very tiny and are able to fill up the gaps in the rough surface of the carrom board making the surface smoother and the striker is able to slide more swiftly on the board. Dry talcum powder reduces friction slightly for certain materials against the skin but increases friction when it becomes wetted. The powder is sprinkled on a carom board to reduce friction between the striker/carom coins and the carom board. The powder smoothens the surface of the board and thus the striker and coins can move on it easily.
Friction is a type of relative force that acts as a resistance between two bodies that are in contact with each other. In other words, when two bodies are in contact with each other there exists a force that opposes their relative motion.