2006-09-27 03:38:37 · 8 answers · asked by JB 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
AS STRONG AS STEEL BUT VERY THIN
WE CAN MAKE BULLET PROOF JACKETS AS IT IS STRONGER THAN
IT MAY BE OUR FUTURE DRESS
2006-09-27 03:48:24 · answer #1 · answered by KANDE RAGHU V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stronger than the equivalent width of steel cable. If you could blow up a spider web to, say, two inches in width, it would do better supporting a bridge than steel cable.
2006-09-27 10:46:28 · answer #2 · answered by kreevich 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, strong from a spiders point of view, but not strong at all in a humans view.
2006-09-27 10:46:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on spider
about 1/4 to 7-8 dynes force?
im guessing,
interesting question
you would have to find it in a book about spiders
2006-09-27 12:17:37 · answer #4 · answered by alamoblue2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spider web is stronger then steel
2006-09-27 10:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strong enough to catch and hold bugs but not strong enough for me!
2006-09-27 10:46:08 · answer #6 · answered by Holla 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very very strong
2006-09-27 10:42:51 · answer #7 · answered by Practical 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pound for pound it is stronger than any thing we can come up with. They are trying to duplicate it, but so far have been un successful.
2006-09-27 10:47:17 · answer #8 · answered by jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋