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Hooke's Law is a fundamental principle in physics that describes the behavior of elastic materials. It states that the force (F) required to extend or compress a spring by some distance (x) is directly proportional to that distance. Mathematically, this relationship is expressed as F = -kx, where k is the spring constant and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position. The negative sign indicates that the restoring force exerted by the spring is always in the opposite direction to the displacement.

The spring constant, k, is a measure of the stiffness of the spring. A higher spring constant means that a greater force is needed to stretch or compress the spring by the same amount. Hooke's Law is an approximation and holds true for small deformations of an elastic material. Beyond a certain limit, known as the elastic limit, the material will not return to its original shape, and Hooke's Law is no longer valid.

This law has numerous applications in various fields, including engineering, where it is used to design springs for mechanical systems, and in the study of oscillations and vibrations. It forms the basis for understanding many elastic phenomena in both macroscopic and microscopic systems.