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 tear it apart would be higher because you’d have to overcome the constriction/flexing force.
I thought of that 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
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 tear it apart would be higher because you’d have to overcome the constriction/flexing force.
I thought of that 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