Question

in hookes law, ( f_{\text{spring}} = kdelta x ), what does the ( f_{\text{spring}} ) stand for?
( \bigcirc ) the distance the spring stretches
( \bigcirc ) the amount of force acting on the spring
( \bigcirc ) the constant of gravity
( \bigcirc ) the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring

Explanation:

In Hooke's law \(F_{spring}=k\Delta x\), \(F\) is the symbol for force. Here \(F_{spring}\) represents the force related to the spring. The distance the spring stretches is \(\Delta x\), the constant of gravity is \(g\) (not in this formula), and the elastic constant is \(k\).

Answer:

the amount of force acting on the spring