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In mechanics, and physics, Hooke's law of elasticity is an approximation that states that the extension of a spring is in direct proportion with the load added to it as long as this load does not exceed the elastic limit.

So if you keep inside the load limit of the spring, the spring will return to it's original shape. As soon as you exceed that load the spring will stretch and not return to it's original shape

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Materials such as metals (e.g. steel, aluminum), rubber, and certain plastics typically obey Hooke's Law of elasticity within their linear elastic range. This means they exhibit a linear relationship between stress and strain when subjected to small deformations.


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Hooke's law describes the relationship between the force applied to a spring and the resulting extension or compression of the spring, as long as the material remains in the elastic deformation range of the stress-strain curve. Beyond the elastic limit, the material may exhibit plastic deformation, and Hooke's law may not apply.


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