Hooke (as in Hooke's Law)

Hooke's Law describes how springs and similar elastic objects behave: the force needed to stretch or compress them is directly proportional to the amount they are deformed. Mathematically, it’s expressed as \(F = -kx\), where \(F\) is the force, \(x\) is the displacement from equilibrium, and \(k\) is a constant specific to the material. The negative sign indicates the force acts in the opposite direction of displacement, aiming to restore the object to its original shape. This law explains the predictable, elastic response of materials within their elastic limit.