Equations
Hooke's law
Dynamics · id hookes_law
F = k x
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | spring force | N | Magnitude of the restoring force | 0 to 1e+07 |
k | spring constant | N/m | Stiffness of the spring | 0.1 to 1e+07 |
x | extension | m | Stretch or compression from the natural length | 0 to 100 |
Assumptions
- Ideal spring within its elastic limit
Valid when
- Small deformations only
Found by
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Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 7 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.