The restoring force

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The force in SHM is proportional to the displacement.

2. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   The force is always directed towards the centre of motion.

3. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   The force points away from the centre.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   At the centre of motion the restoring force is zero.

Instructions

Tap True or False for each statement.

Explanation