Etymology: R. Hooke, Engl. scientist d. 1703
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noun
(physics) the principle that (within the elastic limit) the stress applied to a solid is proportional to the strain produced
• Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
• Hypernyms: ↑law, ↑law of nature
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\\ˈhu̇ks-\ nounUsage: usually capitalized H
Etymology: after Robert Hooke died 1703 English scientist
: a statement of elasticity: the stress within an elastic solid up to the elastic limit is proportional to the strain responsible for it
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Physics.
the law stating that the stress on a solid substance is directly proportional to the strain produced, provided the stress is less than the elastic limit of the substance.
[1850-55; named after R. HOOKE who formulated it]
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Hooke's law
The law formulated by Robert Hooke (1635–1703), which states that, for an elastic material within its elastic limit, the extension produced by stretching the material is proportional to the force that is producing the extension
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Main Entry: ↑law
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[ho͝oks]Physics a law stating that the strain in a solid is proportional to the applied stress within the elastic limit of that solid
Useful english dictionary. 2012.