About this Simulation

This interactive pendulum model demonstrates energy transformations during simple harmonic motion. Learners observe how potential and kinetic energy exchange as the pendulum swings, while total mechanical energy remains constant. Real-time graphs display velocity, acceleration, and energy relationships, making abstract concepts tangible and observable.

Learning objectives: Understand energy conservation principles in oscillatory systems | Visualize the inverse relationship between kinetic and potential energy | Analyze how amplitude and mass affect total mechanical energy in SHM