A ball is swung in a horizontal circle of centre O with a constant speed. acceleration?
- Away from O
- Along the Circumference of the circle
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Toward centre O
- Along a tangent to the circle
The correct answer is: C
Explanation
Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is a special type of periodic motion where the restoring force on the moving object is directly proportional to the magnitude of the object's displacement and acts towards the object's equilibrium position.