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force constant

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force constant [′fȯrs ‚kän·stənt]
(mechanics)
The ratio of the force to the deformation of a system whose deformation is proportional to the applied force.
(physical chemistry)
An expression for the force acting to restrain the relative displacement of the nuclei in a molecule.


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