A harmonic oscillator is an oscillator
A) which makes musical - like sound when it moves
B) with a restoring force proportional to its displacement from equilibrium.
C) with a restoring force proportional to its speed
D) which has constant kinetic energy when in motion

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A harmonic oscillator is defined by having a restoring force that is directly proportional to its displacement from an equilibrium position, as per Hooke's Law. This characteristic leads to simple harmonic motion, where the system oscillates around an equilibrium point.

A Harmonic Oscillator Is an Oscillator