Hooke's Law

What is tensile deformation caused by

Applying balanced forces outwards forces

What is compressive deformation caused by

Applying balanced forces inwards

What does compressive deformation result in

Compression (squashing)

What does tensile deformation result in

Extension (stretching)

What is deformation

A change in an objects shape or size

What does Hooke’s Law state

That in most objects extension is proportional to the force applied

How do you combine the force constants in parallel

1/K = 1/K₁ + 1/K₂

How do you combine the force constants in series

K = K₁ + K₂

What is the limit of proportionality

The point at which the material no longer adheres to Hooke’s Law (extension is no longer proportional to force)