Outline of First Term Paper

Physics of "Spiderman 2"

I. Introduction

• a. Laws of gravity are inconsistent
• b. Spider-man's web slinging
• c. Things in motion; Newton's Laws
• d. Thesis - The superheroes/villains often defy the laws of physics for dramatic effect or to create interesting action.

II. Inconsistent laws of gravity

• a. Objects fall too slow
• 1. Doctor Octopus flips a car
• 2. Doctor Octopus throws a vault door
• 3. Spider-man falls down in the bank

• b. Objects fall too fast
• 1. Debris from building during Doctor Octopus/Spider-man fight
• 2. Spider-man falls off the train

• c. Objects fall reasonably
• 1. Falling debris in building fire
• 2. Doctor Octopus and Spider-man ?

III. Spider-man's web swinging

• a. Swinging from buildings
• 1. Speed?
• 2. Height?

• b. Web slingshot
• c. Aunt May bungee
• d. Final scene

IV. Things in motion - Newton's Laws

• a. Flying Objects
• 1. Desk Throw
• 2. Car Throw

• b. Spider-man's super jumps
  
• c. Doc Ock jumps off train onto building
• d. Peter leaps off a building and falls straight down

V. Conclusion

• a. Restate points
• b. Thesis