Spring-Mass Systems - Wave Propagation

Hooke's Law in Action: A chain of masses connected by springs demonstrates wave propagation, harmonics, and energy transfer. Click and drag to displace masses and watch waves travel through the system.

F = -k(x - x₀) - c·v | k: spring constant, c: damping, x₀: rest length
Interaction: Click and drag to displace masses • Springs colored by tension (blue=compressed, red=stretched)