If I cut a thing in two, are the two pieces together exactly the same size as the original?

Or to rephrase it: does a knife/scissors/etc just split something or does it remove something?

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[–] 2 points 11 months ago* (2 children)

I believe, chemically, molecules with a stronger bond push molecules with a weaker bond apart. And physically, the applied force over the affected area decides the amount and direction of the bonds being separated.

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