Circular motion vs. mass on a spring

Description
This demonstration involves shadow projecting the motion of a ball on the edge of a rotating disc and comparing it to a mass oscillating on a spring. Both motions are synchronized to the same frequency, illustrating the connection between circular motion and SHM. The projection clearly shows the sinusoidal nature of the displacement in SHM, corresponding to the projection of uniform circular motion. This visualization helps students grasp the geometric interpretation of SHM and its mathematical description.
PIRA DCS Number
3A40.10