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If the displacement and the restoring force acting on a particle executing SHM are x and F respectively, then `F=-Kx`. Here the negative sign on the right hand side indicates that

A

the restoring force is directed towards the equilibrium position.

B

the restoring force is directly propositional to the displacement.

C

the force constant is always negative

D

the restoring force is always negative

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