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Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18M.1.SL.TZ1.16
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
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18M.1.SL.TZ1.16

A system that is subject to a restoring force oscillates about an equilibrium position.

For the motion to be simple harmonic, the restoring force must be proportional to

A.     the amplitude of the oscillation.

B.     the displacement from the equilibrium position.

C.     the potential energy of the system.

D.     the period of the oscillation.

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