Simple Harmonic Motion perspectives
This is a common example used in the JC1 topics of Oscillations, where if one were to look at an object moving in circles from the side view, it will appear to move in simple...
09 Oscillations
Docking with Tides
Did this simple interactive upon request by a colleague who is teaching the JC1 topic of Oscillations. Based on the following question, this is used as a quick visual to...
3D Virtual Experiment - Simple Pendulum
This is a simple virtual experiment with a 3D view, allow teachers to explain the simple concepts of an oscillation experiment, such as which view is best to measure timing of the...
3D Virtual Experiment on Torsional Pendulum
In preparation for HBL in 2022, I designed a simple virtual experiment that will allow for students to collect data on oscillations using their own stopwatches and investigate the...
Pendulum-Powered Car
This pendulum-powered car is constructed using Lego Technic parts. I used mainly Lego beams to create the chassis and an “A” frame from which the pendulum is suspended. The...
Simple harmonic motion graphs including energy
I have added two more graphs into the interactive animation. However, the app has become a bit sluggish when changing the period or amplitude. It still works smoothly when viewing...
Simple Harmonic Motion Graphs
Here's my attempt at animating 5 graphs for simple harmonic motion together in one page. From left column: $$v = \pm\omega\sqrt{x_o^2-x^2}$$ $$a = -\omega^2x$$ From right column:...
Box on a Vertical Oscillating Spring - Geogebra App
GeoGebra link: https://www.geogebra.org/m/ev62ku7w Students can explore how varying frequency and amplitude of the vertical oscillation of a platform could cause an object resting...
Velocity-Displacement Graph of a Simple Harmonic Oscillator - Animation
This animation is made using Geogebra. It shows the instantaneous velocity and displacement vectors of a particle undergoing simple harmonic motion while tracing its position on...
Phase Difference Simulation
I created this simulation for use later this semester with my IP4 classes, to illustrate the concept of phase difference between two oscillating particles....
LEGO Pendulum Clock to Demonstrate Oscillation Concepts
This is the Pendulum Clock from the LEGO Education Simple and Powered Machines Set . It can be used to demonstrate the variation of period with length of pendulum and is a very...
Breaking Glass with Sound
This video shows yet another demonstration for the effect of resonance, when the sound frequency is equal to the natural frequency of the glass. I have yet to conduct this...
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
This is a video that we usually will show during a lecture on the topic of Resonance, under the unit "Oscillations". It was taken in 1940 at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in...
Tuning a Guitar using Resonance
There are many ways to tune a guitar. Many musicians would have tuned a string instrument using a tuning fork at some point. However, the conventional method of tuning with a...
Resonating Pendulums
The purpose of this demonstration is to teach the conditions and effects of resonance. Our setup includes three sinkers hanging from a rod. I give credit to my colleague Alan...