Restoring force: A force directed toward the equilibrium position, proportional to displacement in SHM.
How to apply it: Identify the restoring force in a spring (F = -kx) and in a pendulum (gravity component along the arc).
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Simple Harmonic Motion
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