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Damping is all about how fast something goes back to normal after it gets disturbed. There are three main kinds of damping:
Underdamped: Here, the system moves back and forth but gradually slows down. Imagine a swing. It swings back and forth but slows down little by little before finally stopping.
Critically Damped: In this case, the system goes back to normal as fast as it can without swinging around. Think about a door that closes smoothly without bouncing back and forth.
Overdamped: This type is really slow. The system slowly goes back to normal and doesn’t swing at all. Picture a thick slider that takes a long time to get to the end.
Each type of damping changes how quickly and efficiently something can get back to a stable state!
Damping is all about how fast something goes back to normal after it gets disturbed. There are three main kinds of damping:
Underdamped: Here, the system moves back and forth but gradually slows down. Imagine a swing. It swings back and forth but slows down little by little before finally stopping.
Critically Damped: In this case, the system goes back to normal as fast as it can without swinging around. Think about a door that closes smoothly without bouncing back and forth.
Overdamped: This type is really slow. The system slowly goes back to normal and doesn’t swing at all. Picture a thick slider that takes a long time to get to the end.
Each type of damping changes how quickly and efficiently something can get back to a stable state!