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F = -kx

Restoring force of a spring.

F = -kx

Restoring force of a spring proportional to displacement.

U = \frac{1}{2}kx^2

Energy stored in a stretched or compressed spring.

F = -kx

The restoring force of a spring is proportional to its extension.

F = -kx

Elastic restoring force is proportional to displacement.

E = \frac{\sigma}{\varepsilon}

Stiffness of a material (stress over strain).

E_d = \dfrac{\%\Delta Q_d}{\%\Delta P}

How responsive quantity demanded is to a change in price.

E_s = \dfrac{\%\Delta Q_s}{\%\Delta P}

How responsive quantity supplied is to a change in price.

E_d = \frac{\%\Delta Q}{\%\Delta P}

Responsiveness of demand to price changes.