Spring Constant Calculation

Definition

The determination of the spring constant (k) which represents how stiff or soft a spring is. It relates the force applied on a spring with its displacement from equilibrium position.

Related terms

Hooke's Law:

States that the force exerted by a spring is directly proportional to its displacement from equilibrium position.

Elastic Potential Energy:

The energy stored in a spring when it is stretched or compressed.

Simple Harmonic Motion:

The repetitive back-and-forth motion of an object, like a mass on a spring, where the restoring force is proportional to the displacement.