Hooke's Law (Noun)
Meaning
(physics) the principle that (within the elastic limit) the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Hooke's Law states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.
- The elastic limit is the maximum stress or strain that a material can withstand while still returning to its original shape, as described by Hooke's Law.
- In the context of elastic deformation, Hooke's Law is often expressed as F = kx, where F is the force applied, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement.
- Hooke's Law is commonly used to describe the behavior of springs, but it can also be applied to other elastic materials such as rubber and metal wires.
- The equation F = kx, which describes Hooke's Law, is a fundamental concept in physics and engineering, and is used to model a wide range of phenomena.