About this Simulation

This horizontal spring-mass virtual lab enables students to investigate the dynamics of oscillatory motion. Learners can adjust spring constants, add friction forces, and observe how these parameters affect amplitude, frequency, and energy dissipation in real time through interactive visualization and graphical feedback.

Learning objectives: Understand the relationship between spring constant and oscillation frequency | Analyze how friction force affects amplitude and energy in oscillating systems | Apply mathematical models to predict and verify simple harmonic motion behavior