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Definition 2024
spring_constant
spring constant
English
Noun
spring constant (plural spring constants)
- (physics) A characteristic of a spring which is defined as the ratio of the force affecting the spring to the displacement caused by it.
Usage notes
Usually denoted with the letter "k" in formulae, as in the formula F = k·x, where "F" is the force applied and "x" is the displacement.
Translations
characteristic of a spring
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