A Kabaddi player is trying to increase his grip. He attempts to rub his hands with one of the following materials. Which one should he choose for a better grip?

Oil

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Grease

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Water

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Sand

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Solution

The correct option is D
Sand

Applying oil, grease or water would make the player's palm slip as it would decrease grip or interlocking. Rubbing his hand on a coarse material like sand would prevent it from slipping and it increases grip and hence frictional force.

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A Kabaddi player is trying to increase his grip. He attempts to rub his hands with one of the following materials. Which one should he choose for a better grip?

The correct option is D Sand Applying oil, grease or water would make the player's palm slip as it would decrease grip or interlocking. Rubbing his hand on a coarse material like sand would prevent it from slipping and it increases grip and hence frictional force.

The correct option is D
Sand

Applying oil, grease or water would make the player's palm slip as it would decrease grip or interlocking. Rubbing his hand on a coarse material like sand would prevent it from slipping and it increases grip and hence frictional force.