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Which of the following arguments can be used to support the statement that an object attached to a light spring undergoes
a. Because the positon-versus-time graph is a sinusoidal-type function
b. Because the acceleration of the object is proportional to its displacement with a negative sign
c. Because the motion is periodic and has a constant period
d. Because the speed of the object is largest when it passes the equilibrium position.
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