About this Simulation

This simulation models the oscillatory motion of a mass suspended from a vertical spring. Learners can observe real-time changes in position, velocity, and acceleration as the system oscillates, with interactive graphs displaying motion patterns and phase relationships between these variables.

Learning objectives: Understand the relationship between position, velocity, and acceleration in simple harmonic motion | Analyse how spring constant and mass affect oscillation frequency and amplitude | Interpret velocity-time and acceleration-time graphs for oscillating systems