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Physics

Underdamped System

Quick fact

An underdamped system completes multiple oscillations before stopping, unlike an overdamped system that slowly returns without overshooting. The number of cycles depends on the damping ratio.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever pushed a door and watched it swing back and forth, slowly coming to a stop? That gentle, diminishing swing is a perfect example of an underdamped system.