1) Hooke's law states that the ratio of stress to strain is constant, known as the modulus. Stress and strain are directly proportional for small deformations.
2) Young's modulus describes the relationship between tensile stress and tensile strain. Materials with higher Young's modulus are less stretchable.
3) Beyond the proportional limit, materials no longer follow Hooke's law and can enter the plastic region where permanent deformation occurs.