Clarifying Hooke's Law: Understanding the Formula and When to Use …
Nov 3, 2014 · Hooke's Law is defined by the formula F = -kx, where F represents the restorative force exerted by a spring, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position. …
Confused about Spring PE Formula: Hooke's Law vs. 1/2 kx^2
Nov 7, 2010 · The discussion clarifies the distinction between Hooke's Law and the spring potential energy (PE) formula. Hooke's Law is expressed as F = -kx, where F represents force, while the …
Why is there a negative in Hooke's Law (F = -kx) - Physics Forums
Apr 2, 2016 · Hooke's Law is defined by the equation F = -kx, where F represents the force exerted by the spring, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position. The …
Hooke's law = negative spring constant? - Physics Forums
Nov 23, 2010 · The discussion centers on Hooke's Law, which states that the force exerted by a spring is proportional to its displacement, expressed as F = -kx. A participant calculated the spring constant …
Difference between hooke's law and the work done in a spring?
Oct 26, 2006 · Hooke's Law states that the spring force is given by F = -kx, where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement. The work done in stretching a spring is calculated using the …
Spectroscopy hookes law, derivation? - Physics Forums
Jun 1, 2015 · The equation for Hooke's Law in the context of spectroscopy is defined as 1/ (2πc) * sqrt (k/m_reduced), where 'c' represents the speed of light. The discussion clarifies that the use of …
Using Hooke's Law and Elastic Potential Energy equations
Nov 3, 2010 · This discussion clarifies the application of Hooke's Law (F = kx) and the equation for elastic potential energy (W = 0.5kx²). The user initially confused the use of these equations for …
How do you find acceleration using Hooke's law? - Physics Forums
Sep 29, 2016 · This discussion focuses on calculating acceleration using Hooke's Law in a physics experiment involving a spring and a 1.0 kg lab cart. The spring constant is given as 7.5 N/m, and the …
Is There A Relationship Between Young's Modulus And Spring …
Jan 27, 2013 · The relationship between Young's modulus (Y) and the spring constant (k) is established through the formula k = Y*A/L, where A is the cross-sectional area and L is the length of the object. …
Explaining Hookes Law to a GCSE Physics Student
May 6, 2012 · This discussion focuses on Hooke's Law, specifically the equation F = -kx, where F represents the restoring force exerted by a spring, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement …