An angular simple harmonic oscillator:
A)oscillates at an angle to the x axis
B)oscillates along the y axis
C)involves an angular displacement and a restoring torque
D)involves an angular displacement and a restoring force
E)involves a linear displacement and a restoring torque

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An angular simple harmonic oscillator involves an angular displacement from a mean position and a restoring torque that tries to bring the system back to its equilibrium position, which aligns with choice C.

An Angular Simple Harmonic Oscillator