In Hooke's law, Fspring=kΔx, what does the Fspring stand for?

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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 constant of gravity

the constant of gravity

the amount of force acting on the spring

Answer 1

The Fspring in Hooke's law stands for the amount of force acting on the spring.