The graphs shown show the magnitude F of the force exerted by a spring as a function of the distance x the spring has been stretched.For which one of the graphs does the spring obey Hooke's law?
a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

A)Graph a
B)Graph b
C)Graph c
D)Graph d
E)Graph e

Question

The graphs shown show the magnitude F of the force exerted by a spring as a function of the distance x the spring has been stretched.For which one of the graphs does the spring obey Hooke's law? 
a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

A)Graph a 
B)Graph b 
C)Graph c 
D)Graph d 
E)Graph e

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hooke's law states that the force exerted by a spring is directly proportional to the displacement or change in length of the spring. This means that the graph of force (y-axis) against displacement (x-axis) should be a straight line passing through the origin. Graph B shows a linear relationship between force and displacement, which indicates that the spring obeys Hooke's law.

The Graphs Shown Show the Magnitude F of the Force