About this Simulation

This interactive simulation models a mass oscillating vertically on a spring, allowing learners to observe and measure simple harmonic motion in real time. Students can manipulate the system, view displacement-time and velocity-time graphs, and use virtual sensors to collect data on the motion's key characteristics.

Learning objectives: Understand the relationship between displacement, velocity, and acceleration in simple harmonic motion | Analyze periodic oscillations using graphical representations and sensor measurements | Investigate how spring properties affect oscillation frequency and amplitude