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In Hooke's law, Fspring=kΔx, what does the k stand for?
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the constant of gravity
the constant of gravity
the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring
the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring
the distance the spring stretches
the distance the spring stretches
the amount of force acting on the spring
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the constant of gravity
the constant of gravity
the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring
the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring
the distance the spring stretches
the distance the spring stretches
the amount of force acting on the spring
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In Hooke's law, \( F_{\text{spring}} = k \Delta x \), the \( k \) stands for **the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring**. This constant quantifies how much force is needed to stretch or compress the spring by a unit distance (i.e., it indicates the stiffness of the spring).