Hooke's Law
F = -k·x
What it says
Hooke's law states that the restoring force of an ideal spring is proportional to its displacement from equilibrium and directed opposite to that displacement.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
F | Restoring force (N) | M L T^-2 |
k | Spring constant (N/m) | M T^-2 |
x | Displacement (m) | L |
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