Description
🔍 Explore
Hang masses on springs to investigate Hooke's Law and harmonic motion. Measure spring stretch, change spring stiffness, test different gravity environments, and time bouncy oscillations.
🎮 Try It
• Drag a 100 g mass onto Spring 1 and use the ruler to measure how far the spring extends.
• Adjust the Spring stiffness slider from Small to Large to observe how spring tension affects stretch length.
• Pull the attached mass down and release it, then use the stopwatch to measure the time for five bounces.
🎯 Your Mission
Hang a known 100 g mass and a mystery mass side-by-side, and use your measurements to figure out the mystery weight.
🌍 Real-World Connection
Vehicle suspension systems use coiled steel springs and shock absorbers to compress and cushion cars from rough bumps on the road.
