WHY CANNOT WE WRITE ON GLASS WITH A PENCIL?

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Solution

Writing is possible due to friction between the lead of the pencil and the surface of the paper. Because of the same reason we cannot write on glass as the friction between the lead and glass is not that much to imprint on paper.

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