The motion of a body is simple harmonic if the?

a

acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point

b

path of motion is a straight line

c

acceleration is proportional to the square of the distance from a fixed point

d

acceleration is constant and directed towards a fixed point

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iykezy
4 years ago

According to the definition of shm, shm is the periodic motion of a body along a straight line such that the acceleration is directed towards a fixed point and proportional to its displacement From that point. Therefore the correct ans is A.

Sensei
2 months ago

yep always fixed as usual

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