A block attached to an ideal horizontal spring oscillates along the x-axis

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Problem

A block attached to an ideal horizontal spring oscillates along the x-axis. At an instant when the block is located at x = +0.10 m (to the right of equilibrium), describe the directions of (a) the net restoring force and (b) the acceleration. Explain your reasoning in one or two sentences.

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