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Section 2: Physics of Ultrasound

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In terms <strong>of</strong> the spring model, Hooke's Law says that the restoring force due to<br />

a spring is proportional to the length that the spring is stretched, and acts in<br />

the opposite direction. Mathematically, Hooke's Law is written as F =-kx,<br />

where F is the force, k is the spring constant, and x is the amount <strong>of</strong> particle<br />

displacement. Hooke's law is represented graphically it the bottom. Please<br />

note that the spring is applying a force to the particle that is equal and<br />

opposite to the force pulling down on the particle.

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