What is Hooke's Law of Elasticity?

Asked by emeka_nwankwo · 6 months ago

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amorebise · 6 months ago Top Answer

Elasticity is the ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Hooke's Law states that the extension of a spring is directly proportional to the force applied (F = ke), provided the elastic limit is not exceeded. If you stretch a spring too much, it gets permanently ruined—that means you passed the elastic limit.

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