Spider-Man and Physics

What tragic event occurs to Spider-Man's girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, in the comic series?

• She is saved by Spider-Man.

• She is thrown off a bridge by the Green Goblin.

• She defeats the Green Goblin.

• She becomes a superhero.

What is terminal velocity?

• The speed at which a falling object stops accelerating.

• The speed at which an object starts falling.

• The speed at which an object bounces back.

• The speed at which an object hits the ground.

How fast was Gwen Stacy falling before being caught by Spider-Man's webbing?

• 50 miles per hour

• 95 miles per hour

• 30 miles per hour

• 120 miles per hour

What force did Spider-Man's webbing apply to Gwen Stacy?

• Twice her weight

• Equal to her weight

• Nearly ten times her weight

• Five times her weight

What change did Spider-Man make in later editions to save free-falling victims?

• He dived after them and grabbed them before using his webbing.

• He used a net to catch them.

• He used a parachute.

• He let them fall into water.