Physics

Problem

Which of the following relationships must hold for an object’s motion to be classified as simple harmonic motion (SHM)? a)

F_{\text{net}} \propto x

and directed in the same direction as the displacement b)

F_{\text{net}} \propto -v

(proportional to and opposite the velocity) c)

F_{\text{net}} \propto -x

(proportional to displacement and opposite in direction) d)

F_{\text{net}}

is constant and non–zero