How Does Time Influence Friction Between Surfaces?

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I was just wondering what effects would time (time spent stationary) have on an objects static friction max, or its kinetic friction (constant). Like would an object that was on a surface for 5 seconds be harder to move than if it were on the surface for 1 hour? Why Why not?
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P.S. Not glue!
 
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Depends on the surface. A surface of super glue set onto a plastic table would have an increase of the static co-efficient over time.
 
colt1022 said:
P.S. Not glue!

Ha ha. I gave an extreme example, but yes other surfaces can bond over time though I am not sure you can't classify those surfaces as very inefficient glue.