Could Spider-Man Swing on Actual Spider Silk?

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Spider-Man is finally webslinging in the MCU thanks to Captain America Civil War, but could he use REAL spider silk? Kyle uses his spider sense in this week’s Because Science!

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Learn more:
• WEIGHT OF SPIDER-MAN: http://nerdi.st/1OjaHdd
• THE PHYSICS OF SPIDER-MAN’S WEBS: http://nerdi.st/1WqNZm2
• STRENGTH OF SPIDER SILK (6MM DIAMETER): http://nerdi.st/24Pvs87
• TRAFFIC SWING, 10 METER LINE: http://nerdi.st/1T9alIh
• SUPER FAST SWING, 10 METER LINE: http://nerdi.st/1UTToki
• WEIGHT OF WEB, 10 METER LINE: http://nerdi.st/1T6U0OQ
• SPIDER SILK STRENGTH: http://nerdi.st/1TQRNJQ
• CENTRIPEDAL FORCE: http://nerdi.st/1TQRNJV