What is Poisson's ratio used for?

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1. Why is K negative in Hooke's Law?
2. What is the spring constant k?
3. What is E in Hooke's Law?
4. What is the K in Hooke's Law?
5. What is spring constant k?
6. What is the value of k in Hooke's Law?
7. How is EPE calculated?
8. What does K represent in Hooke's Law?
9. Why is there a negative sign in F =- Ks?
10. Is Hooke's law valid for all materials?

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