This interactive simulation models the behaviour of a 1 kg mass oscillating on a spring with spring constant π²/9 N/m. Learners can observe and analyze displacement, velocity, and acceleration graphs plotted simultaneously over 1.5 complete oscillation periods, revealing the phase relationships between these kinematic variables in simple harmonic motion.
Learning objectives: Understand the relationship between displacement, velocity, and acceleration in SHM | Identify phase differences between motion variables | Observe how spring constant and mass affect oscillation period