Spiderman's webbing would be strong enough to stop a moving train, say physics students
Monday, February 25, 2013 - 12:01
in Mathematics & Economics
In Spiderman 2, the superhero uses his webbing to bring a runaway train to a standstill moments before it plummets over the end of the track. But could a material with the strength and toughness of spiders’ web really stop four crowded subway cars? According to physics students, the answer is yes.