A mass-spring oscillator is a system consisting of a mass attached to a spring. It undergoes harmonic motion back and forth due to the elastic restoring force exerted by the spring.
Related terms
Amplitude: The maximum displacement from equilibrium during one complete cycle of oscillation.
Frequency: The number of complete cycles or oscillations per unit time (usually measured in hertz).
Damping: The gradual decrease in amplitude over time due to energy loss through friction or other resistive forces.