Hooke's Law

Definition

Hooke's Law states that within the elastic limit, the force required to stretch or compress an elastic material (like a spring) is directly proportional to its displacement from equilibrium.

Related terms

Elastic Limit: The maximum amount of deformation an elastic material can undergo and still return to its original shape.

Equilibrium Position: The position where the force on an object is balanced, resulting in no net force or acceleration.

Displacement:

The change in position of an object from its initial position.