Which of the following is an example of simple harmonic motion? (1) Earth spinning on its axis (2) Simple pendulum motion (3) Bali bouncing on floor (4) Motion of a ceiling fan
(2) Simple pendulum motion Explanation: 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.