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Hooke's Law describes the relationship between the amount of stretch of a material or object (like a spring) and the force which causes that stretch. Often this is a linear relationship (or at least within a certain range of stretch it remains nearly linear). If you are operating in the linear range, then it can be utilized to determine how much force is being applied, or predict how much some material will stretch, given a known force. see this Hyperphysicslink for more info.

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What materials obey hookes law of elasticity?

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.


Hookes law hold well up to?

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.


How do you calculate the restoring force according to Hookes law?

To calculate the restoring force according to Hooke's Law, you can use the formula F = -kx, where F is the restoring force, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position. By multiplying the spring constant with the displacement, you can determine the magnitude and direction of the restoring force acting on the object.


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What law explainss the relationship between a spring's change in length and the force it exerts?

Hooke's Law explains the relationship between a spring's change in length and the force it exerts. It states that the force exerted by a spring is directly proportional to the amount it is stretched or compressed. Mathematically, this relationship is expressed as F = kx, where F is the force, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement of the spring from its equilibrium position.