Question
What do the symbols mean in Hooke's Law Equation?
∆x = ____
Answer
What do the symbols mean in Hooke's Law Equation?
∆x = amount of deformation or, more precisely, the change in position
k = constant unique to a given object, often referred to as the 'spring constant'
(-) = the negative sign indicates that the force is in the opposite direction of the displacement
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