MathWorks Interview Question

What is an overdamped second order system?

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Anonymous

Apr 20, 2011

Two roots on the negative real axis

Anonymous

Jun 12, 2011

A damper, spring system is a linear second order homogeneous differential equation with constant coefficents. If we solve for this, we may get three types of solutions depending on the constants. One of which is a harmonic solution which is the result of the over damping existing in the system.