Hooke Law (Spring)

Available identifiers

WikidataQ170282 ScholiaQ170282MaRDI QIDQ6674389

force to extend or compress a spring by distance scales linearly with distance

Description

An empirical law which states that the force (F) needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance (x) scales linearly with respect to that distance—that is, F = kx, where k is a constant factor characteristic of the spring (i.e., its stiffness), and x is small compared to the total possible deformation of the spring. The law is named after 17th-century British physicist Robert Hooke.

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Defining Formula: $F=k\Delta l$

$F$ symbol represents Force

$\Delta l$ symbol represents Change In Length

$k$ symbol represents Spring Constant

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