About this Simulation

This interactive simulation models a mass-spring system undergoing simple harmonic motion. Students can observe how a 1 kg mass attached to a spring (k=9 N/m) oscillates and visualize displacement versus time in real time. By adjusting initial position and velocity, learners explore how these parameters affect the amplitude, period, and phase of oscillation.

Learning objectives: Understand the relationship between spring constant, mass, and oscillation frequency | Analyze how initial conditions determine the amplitude and phase of SHM | Interpret and predict x vs t graphs for harmonic motion systems