When a simple pendulum is displaced from its equilibrium position, there will be a restoring position force that moves the pendulum back towards its equilibrium position. True False

A simple pendulum is a weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely. When the pendulum is displaced from its equilibrium position, gravity will exert a force on the pendulum that pulls it back towards its equilibrium position. This is known as the restoring force. The restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from the equilibrium position and acts in the opposite direction to the displacement. This is in accordance with Hooke's Law, which states that the force needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance is proportional to that distance. In the case of the pendulum, the "spring" is the length of the pendulum, and the "distance" is the angle of displacement from the vertical. Therefore, the statement is true.