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HOOKE'S LAW States That F=kx 'k' Represents The. __ SPRING CONSTANT (representing the Stiffness of the Spring) FORCE Applied to the

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HOOKE'S LAW states that F=kx 'k' represents the. __ SPRING CONSTANT (representing the stiffness of the spring) FORCE applied to the spring ELASTIC LIMIT of th e spring EXTENSION of the spring

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A. SPRING CONSTANT (representing the stiffness of the spring)

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Hooke's Law defines that in an elastic material, the strain (deformation) caused is directly proportional to the stress (force) applied. The formula for this law is represented as F=kx. In this equation; 'F' symbolizes the Force applied on the spring, 'k' depicts the spring constant which represents how stiff or flexible the spring is, while 'x' represents the extension or deformation of the spring caused by this force. Thus, 'k' is the spring constant. It shows the object's resilience or in this case of the spring, its stiffness or how much it can be extended or compressed under force. A stiffer spring will have a higher 'k' value and so will resist deformations more as compared to a flexible spring with a Lower 'k' value.