Hooke's Law

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Hooke's Law states that the extension of an elastic object is proportional to the force applied to the object.

About Hooke's Law

Hooke's Law describes how elastic objects behave when a pair of opposing forces is applied.

Hooke's Law is described by the equation: Force = Spring Constant x Extension

Equation

\( F = k \times x \) Where: F = Force applied k = Spring Constant (stiffness of the elastic object) x = Extension of the object