A1_1 Gwen Stacy’s Death, Physics or Just Storytelling?

Abstract

In this paper, we examine the physics behind one of the most iconic scenes from Spider-Man comics, the death of Gwen Stacy. For Gwen to survive her fall without suffering from the whiplash effect, her body needs to experience a declaration of no more than 6g. This is possible if the web string acts like a spring system that extends 16.7 meters beyond its original length and can handle the forces exerted on it.