Which destructive outcome increased with the use of finer gunpowder granules in Ming Dynasty cannons?

💡 Explanation

Increased surface area of finer gunpowder created a faster deflagration, leading to increased barrel overpressure because the rate of gas formation exceed the acceptable limits. Therefore, the barrel could rupture, rather than projecting the projectile a greater distance.

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