Here, k is called the spring constant and represents how stiff the spring is. The value s describes how far the spring is stretched or compressed from the equilibrium position.

The spring constant shows how easy or hard it is to stretch a spring, for example a spring with a spring constant, k = 4 N/cm means a force of 4N is required to stretch the spring by 1 cm.

The rotational spring constant for this thicker band is not surprisingly higher than the normal sized rubber band, with a value of 4.92 x 10 -4 N*m.

The spring is a marvel of human engineering and creativity. For one, it comes in so many varieties—the compression spring, the extension spring, the torsion spring, the coil spring, etc.—all ...