Hooke’s Law
The restoring force of an ideal spring is proportional to the position away from equilibrium.
symbols, variables and units
F: Restoring force (N); k: Stiffness (N/m); x: Displacement (m).
applicable conditions and boundaries
Linear elastic range; negative sign indicates reverse restoring force.
formula source code
The following is a copyable LaTeX expression.
F=-kx
Reference and Extended Learning
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