About this Simulation

This interactive simulation models a spring toy with an embedded accelerometer, allowing learners to observe simple harmonic motion in action. Students can adjust the toy's orientation, size, and spring properties while watching real-time acceleration data plotted on a dynamic graph, revealing the mathematical relationships underlying oscillatory motion.

Learning objectives: Understand the relationship between displacement, velocity, and acceleration in simple harmonic motion | Observe how orientation and mass affect oscillation behaviour | Interpret accelerometer data and connect it to the motion of a vibrating system