Engineering English
Hooke's Law
Engineering Fundamentals · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: A principle that states stress is proportional to strain within the elastic limit of a material.
Example in context
“The engineer applied Hooke's law to calculate the spring deflection under a given load.”
“Mühendis, belirli bir yük altında yayın sehimini hesaplamak için Hooke yasasını uyguladı.”
Where engineers use it
Hooke's law appears in linear elastic stress-strain analysis and is used to determine material stiffness; engineers apply it when designing springs and structural elements that must stay within the elastic range.
Practice: can you use “Hooke's Law” at work?
A mechanical engineer must calculate the extension of a steel rod when a tensile load is applied, assuming the material remains linear elastic.
Show a model answer
“We can use Hooke's law to relate stress and strain in the elastic region.”
“Hooke's Law” in 21 languages
| English | Hooke's Law |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Hooke yasası |
| French | loi de Hooke |
| German | Hookesches Gesetz |
| Spanish | ley de Hooke |
| Chinese | 胡克定律 |
| Arabic | قانون هوك |
| Portuguese | lei de Hooke |
| Russian | закон Гука |
| Japanese | フックの法則 |
| Italian | legge di Hooke |
| Vietnamese | định luật Hooke |
| Hindi | हुक का नियम |
| Thai | กฎของฮุค |
| Indonesian | hukum Hooke |
| Korean | 훅의 법칙 |
| Bengali | হুকের সূত্র |
| Dutch | wet van Hooke |
| Swedish | Hookes lag |
| Finnish | Hooken laki |
| Ukrainian | закон Гука |
Frequently asked questions
What does Hooke's Law mean in engineering?
A principle that states stress is proportional to strain within the elastic limit of a material. In Engineering Fundamentals, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Hooke's Law?
Hooke's Law is pronounced /hʊks lɔː/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Hooke's Law used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “The engineer applied Hooke's law to calculate the spring deflection under a given load.”
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