Physics
Basic

Hooke Law

Restoring force of a spring proportional to displacement.

Formula

F=−kxF = -kx

Variables

kSpring constant
xDisplacement

Example

Stiffer springs pull harder

Did You Know?

Hooke published his spring law in 1676 as the scrambled anagram "ceiiinosssttuv" to secure priority while staying secret.

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