Defining Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM)

AP Physics 1· difficulty 2/5

For an object to undergo SHM, the restoring force must be

A
$Independent of position$
B
$Constant$
C
$Proportional to displacement$
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D
$Proportional to velocity$

Explanation

F = -k x

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