Hooker's Law

Hooker's Law states that the force needed to stretch or compress an elastic object (like a spring) is directly proportional to how much you stretch or squish it. In other words, the more you pull or push, the greater the force required, up to a limit. Mathematically, it's expressed as F = kx, where F is the force, x is the displacement from the resting position, and k is a constant representing the stiffness of the material. This law helps us understand how materials respond to forces and is fundamental in designing systems involving springs and elastic materials.