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

Authors

  • M. Z. H. Syed University of Leicester
  • S. W. Farr
  • H.C. H. Dakin
  • L. Weightman

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.

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Published

12/17/2021

How to Cite

Syed, M. Z. H., Farr, S. W., Dakin, H. H., & Weightman, L. (2021). A1_1 Gwen Stacy’s Death, Physics or Just Storytelling?. Physics Special Topics, 20(1). Retrieved from https://journals.le.ac.uk/index.php/pst/article/view/3909

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2021): Physics Special Topics

Section

Articles