Final answer:
Hooke's law is related to the force and deformation in materials and is not directly used to calculate expected absorption of light.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate expected absorption from Hooke's law, you need to understand that this law actually relates to the force and deformation in materials, not direct absorption. However, in the context of atomic physics, when an atom absorbs a photon, the electron transitions to a higher energy level. The absorbed wavelength (λ) would generally relate to the energy difference between these levels.
Hooke's law is represented by F = kΔL, where 'F' is the force applied, 'k' is the spring constant, and 'ΔL' is the deformation (extension or compression). In the case of an atom, this might involve using concepts from atomic physics rather than classical mechanics. Thus, if you're considering the electron energy levels, you could use the Rydberg formula to find the energy levels involved in absorption. However, to apply Hooke's law specifically, it would be more relevant when considering elastic potential energy stored in a system as it is deformed, rather than absorption processes.
For energy absorption determination in atoms, you would more likely need to use quantum mechanics equations that relate energy differences to absorbed or emitted wavelengths of light, such as the Rydberg formula, rather than Hooke's law.