Any body moving with simple harmonic motion is being acted on by a force that is
A)constant.
B)proportional to a sine or cosine function of the displacement.
C)proportional to the inverse square of the displacement.
D)directly proportional to the displacement.
E)proportional to the square of the displacement.

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In simple harmonic motion, the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from the equilibrium position but acts in the opposite direction. This relationship is described by Hooke's Law, which is fundamental to understanding simple harmonic motion.

Any Body Moving with Simple Harmonic Motion Is Being Acted