Hooke's Law Definition

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noun

(physics) The principle that the stress applied to a solid is directly proportional to the strain produced. This law describes the behavior of springs and solids stressed within their elastic limit.

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Origin of Hooke's Law

  • From the name of Robert Hooke, English physicist

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