Leon wrote:


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Leon wrote:

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AND how can the degradation of a material cause it to stick to the same
material?

Ever tried to remove a rusted nut from a rusted bolt?


Different situation, they are interconnected. The cannon ball example is
more like, ever picked up a rusty screw driver?

Really more like trying to separate things in a rusty pile. Things that
have been in tight contact can have the oxidation products adhere to one
another and make them different to separate.


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