Ashley BoberApril 13, 2009

The Scene

Mary Jane climbs down from Spider-Man along the cable to the cable car

The Green Goblin attacks Spider-Man, causing him to drop the cable

When Spider-Man grabs the cable again, Mary Jane falls and then grabs onto the edgeof the car’s roof.

The Physics

It would be impossible for her to hold on to the car after fallingfrom such a distance.

Calculations: Falling Distance

Estimated cable car height ≈ 3.15 m On screen car height = 0.0102 m Fall distance on screen = 0.0450 m

} 3.15 m

MaryJane

13.91 m

3.15m / 0.0102m = X / 0.0450m

X = 13.91m falling distance ≈ 45.59ft. About 3-4 stories

Calculations: Falling Distance

Calculations: Impact Force

Kirsten Dunst’s est. weight= 120 lbs. ≈ 54.48 kg

F=ma=(54.48kg)(9.81m/s2)= 534.45N≈ 120 lbs. force

Impact Force

Average female hands can handle about 92 lbs. of force

“It takes nine or 10 pounds of force to dislocate a shoulder”

Calculations: Terminal Velocity

Estimated time of fall ≈ (8.65s)/2 + 1.56s

= 5.885 s Free-Fall vf=at=9.81m/s2(5.885s)=

≈ 129 mph

Sky-diving without a parachute(slow motion)/2 = real time

57.73 m/s

___Conclusion

It’s impossible for Mary Jane to hold on to the roof of the cable car after falling from such a distance.

If she could she would at least sustain serious personal injuries.

___Conclusion

It’s impossible for Mary Jane to hold on to the roof of the cable car after falling from such a distance.

If she could she would at least sustain serious personal injuries.

___Conclusion

It’s impossible for Mary Jane to hold on to the roof of the cable car after falling from such a distance.

If she could she would at least sustain serious personal injuries.

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A special thanks to:

Leigha, Ryan, Shayne, & Austin