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OCR A-level PhysicsSimple Harmonic MotionLesson 1 of 9

An oscillating object moves repeatedly one way and then in the opposite direction through its equilibrium position. The displacement of the object decreases as it approaches the equilibrium position then reverses and increases as it moves away from the equilibrium position.

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