About this Simulation

This interactive simulation models a mass hanging from a vertical spring, demonstrating simple harmonic motion in real time. Learners can observe displacement, velocity, and acceleration graphs, explore how spring constant and mass affect oscillation frequency, and investigate energy transformations between kinetic and potential forms.

Learning objectives: Understand the relationships between displacement, velocity, and acceleration in simple harmonic motion | Determine how mass and spring stiffness influence the period of oscillation | Analyse energy conservation in oscillating systems through interactive visualisation