Springs follow Hooke's Law which states that the restoring force, F R exerted by the spring is equal to the stretch or compression distance, known as the displacement (Δx), multiplied by spring stiffn...Springs follow Hooke's Law which states that the restoring force, F R exerted by the spring is equal to the stretch or compression distance, known as the displacement (Δx), multiplied by spring stiffness (k) and the direction of the force is opposite to the direction of the displacement.
