About this Simulation

This simulation models the classic pendulum wave effect, where multiple pendulums of slightly different lengths create a mesmerizing wave pattern. Learners can adjust initial angles, pendulum lengths, and the number of pendulums to explore how oscillation frequencies interact and produce emergent wave behaviour in three dimensions.

Learning objectives: Understand the relationship between pendulum length and oscillation period | Observe how phase differences between coupled oscillators create wave patterns | Investigate how initial conditions and system parameters influence collective pendulum dynamics