Hooke’s law
principle · 1676 · Early modern era
Deformation is proportional to force.
Principles and materials it uses
- Elasticity — uses. Elasticity.
Where it is used
- Spring — is used in. The force of a spring.
- Spring balance — is used in. The stretch is proportional to the weight.
- Balance wheel — is used in. The Hooke–Huygens hairspring.