Tripling the displacement from equilibrium of an object in simple harmonic motion will bring about a change in the magnitude of the object's acceleration by what factor?
A)0.33
B)1.0
C)3.0
D)9.0
E)0.11

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In simple harmonic motion, acceleration is directly proportional to displacement from equilibrium. Tripling the displacement will triple the acceleration.

Tripling the Displacement from Equilibrium of an Object in Simple