Spring Force (Hooke's Law) Calculator

Calculate force, spring constant, or displacement for an ideal spring.

Input Parameters

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Spring Constant (k) (N/m)

Displacement (x) (m)

Calculation Results

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Quick Reference

FForce exerted by the spring

kSpring constant (stiffness)

xDisplacement from equilibrium

PE1/2 * k * x² (Potential Energy)

Overview

Hooke's Law states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance.

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Fun Facts

"Robert Hooke, a contemporary of Isaac Newton, first stated this law in 1676 as a Latin anagram."
"Hooke's Law is the foundation of many sensors, including bathroom scales and pressure transducers."
"Even seemingly solid objects like steel beams behave according to Hooke's Law under small loads."

Formula: F = k * x

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