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To: Frank_Discussion
a really fine dust might stick via static electricity.

Opposite charges attract each other, but once they touch, the charges neutralize. If there is still a net charge after they touch, the particles then repel one another. (Like charges repel).

79 posted on 01/07/2004 5:10:24 PM PST by e_engineer
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To: e_engineer
I've seen dust stick like that to a surface, but perhaps it would not stick to itself via static, based on what you're saying. I'm starting to think I jumped the gun here...
128 posted on 01/07/2004 8:22:49 PM PST by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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