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Which of the following is an example of simple harmonic motion?
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- Earth spinning on its axis
- Simple pendulum motion
- Ball bouncing on floor
- Motion of a ceiling fan
- Earth spinning on its axis
Correct Option: B
When a body moves about a mean position in such a way that the acceleration is proportional to the displacement and is always directed towards the mean position, the body is said to execute a simple harmonic motion. The motion of a simple pendulum falls under this category.