About this Simulation

This interactive simulation models the motion of a plane rigid pendulum under gravity with adjustable damping. Learners can modify initial angle, angular velocity, damping coefficient, and pendulum length to observe how these parameters affect oscillatory behavior, energy dissipation, and period dynamics in real time.

Learning objectives: Understand how initial conditions and damping influence pendulum oscillations | Explore the relationship between physical parameters and periodic motion | Analyze energy loss and amplitude decay in damped oscillatory systems