Why do we sprinkle powder before playing carroms?

To increase friction

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To decrease friction

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To increase or decrease the friction depending on the type of the game played

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B To decrease friction
It is done just to reduce the friction. On microscopic level, the powder particles offer rolling friction to the striker because of which the striker can be rolled around smoothly.

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