About this Simulation

This interactive spring-mass model lets you explore simple harmonic motion by observing how a mass oscillates on a spring. Adjust initial conditions, watch real-time position and velocity graphs, and investigate the relationship between displacement, velocity, and acceleration during oscillation.

Learning objectives: Understand the characteristics of simple harmonic motion and how position, velocity, and acceleration vary periodically | Explore energy conservation in oscillating systems | Predict and verify motion patterns by varying mass, spring constant, and initial conditions