Hooke's law (linear elasticity) (Q6674324)

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force to extend or compress a spring by distance scales linearly with distance
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Hooke's law (linear elasticity)
force to extend or compress a spring by distance scales linearly with distance

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    𝝈=𝖢:𝜺
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    An empirical law which states that the force (F) needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance (x) scales linearly with respect to that distance—that is, F = kx. Also the stresses and strains of material inside a continuous elastic material are connected by a linear relationship that is mathematically similar to Hooke's spring law, and is often referred to by that name.
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