SorteKanin@feddit.dk 1 week ago
Some snakes do indeed strangle their prey. It stands to reason that if the snakes body can withstand the tension of strangling when the snake is itself the initiator, it can withstand the same tension when used as a rope. I would think the forces involved are largely the same, perhaps aside from the places where the strangler grabs the snake.
core@leminal.space 1 week ago
The forces may be similar but the application is different. If a snake is strangling someone its flexing its muscles to construct prey, if its being used to strangle someone its being stretched. At what point does the snake body tear apart?
If the snake were resisting the stretch the force required to test it apart would be higher because you’d have to overcome the constriction/flexing force.
Aeao@lemmy.world 1 week ago
I thought of that but then thought about how muscles work. You might be able to bench press 500 lbs but if 500 lbs suddenly and violently yanked on your arm I think you’d lose that arm.
But I’m no arm scientist. That why I’m asking for advice. We can work this out together lol