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DE Spring Motion Demo

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Reviewed:: Feb 28, 2023 by Mathematics

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Overview:

This interactive Spring Motion app allows you to visualize the motion of a spring with or without a cosine forcing function and with or without damping. Many parameters can be adjusted to simulate the motion of a spring for many different problems, including beats and resonance.

Type of Material:

Simulation

Recommended Uses:

This app would be a great resource for individual study or in-class demonstrations. It could also be incorporated into a homework assignment.

Technical Requirements:

As a GeoGebra app, it should run on any device.

Identify Major Learning Goals:

The purpose of this site is to aid users in visualizing the motion of a spring.

To provide users with a view of the motion of a spring with or without a cosine forcing function and with or without damping

Target Student Population:

College Lower Division, Differential Equations students

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Elementary Differential Equations

Content Quality

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Strengths:: Many students struggle with differential equation. This app provides a nice visualization the motion of a spring with or without a cosine function and with or without damping.
Concerns:: Including resource material or perhaps a link to an OER textbook would be very helpful.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:: This is a helpful app for a quick refresher or for individual study.
Concerns:: It would be helpful to include the learning objectives or a summary paragraph to emphasize why the app is useful. Exploratory questions might also be included.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:: Many parameters can be easily adjusted to simulate the motion of a spring for many different problems, including beats and resonance. The app is very visually appealing.
Concerns:: None

Other Issues and Comments:: None
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