In SHM, displacement and acceleration are:
AOpposite to each other
BIn same direction
CIndependent
DPerpendicular
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Opposite to each other
From d²x/dt² = -ω²x, acceleration is always opposite to displacement (toward equilibrium). This restoring property is the defining feature of SHM.
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