About this Simulation

This interactive simulation models a mass oscillating vertically on a spring, demonstrating simple harmonic motion in real time. Learners can adjust mass, spring constant, and initial conditions while observing position, velocity, and acceleration graphs that update dynamically, revealing the relationships between these variables during oscillation.

Learning objectives: Understand the characteristics of simple harmonic motion and identify periodic patterns | Analyze how mass and spring properties affect oscillation frequency and amplitude | Interpret position-time and velocity-time graphs to predict motion behaviour