Which one of the following represents simple harmonic motion?

Which one of the following represents simple harmonic motion? Correct Answer Acceleration = -k(x+a)

Acceleration = -kX, X = x+a Thus the acceleration is proportional to displacement and acts in its opposite direction. Hence, acceleration = -k(x+a) represents simple harmonic motion.

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