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Simple harmonic motion of a particle can be described as the motion of a particle in which

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smaller oscillations takes place about the mean position

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acceleration of the particle is proportional to displacement

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velocity of the particle is proportional to instantaneous displacement

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displacement of the particle is constant

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Solution

The correct option is A acceleration of the particle is proportional to displacement
Simple harmonic motion is the motion of a particle, in which the acceleration of the particle is proportional to displacement of the particle
The correct option is (b)

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