For a simple harmonic oscillator, which of the following pairs of vector quantities can't both point in the same direction? (The position vector is the displacement from equilibrium.)

1.position and velocity
2.velocity and acceleration
3.position and acceleration


3

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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