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Elastic Force

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The force exerted by a stretched or compressed elastic material, such as a spring, that tries to restore the material to its original shape.

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