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 striaght line
C
Acceleration is directed towards a fixed point and proportional to its distance from the point
D
Acceleration is proportional to the square of the distance from a fixed point
E
Acceleration is constant and directed towards a fixed point
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
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