What is the relationship between Hooke's law and compression?

[Kamilan]

Homework Statement

I would like to know if Hooke's law applies to compression as well as tension? Meaning if the spring is stretched or compressed is the spring constant the same?

Homework Equations

F = -kx

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[nasu]

Homework Statement

I would like to know if Hooke's law applies to compression as well as tension? Meaning if the spring is stretched or compressed is the spring constant the same?

Homework Equations

F = -kx

The Attempt at a Solution

Yes, it works both ways.

 

[Kamilan]

Hello,

thanks for that!