Glossary: Determining a spring force constant

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Hooke’s law

F = kx where F is the applied force in newtons (N), k is the spring force constant and x is the extension of the spring measured in metres (m). A spring force constant has the units of N/m. Hooke’s law only holds below the limit of proportionality.


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