c c

ζ= =
c c 2 √ mk

ζ zeta, ζ > 1: overdamped ζ < 1: underdamped ζ =1: critical c c =critical damping coefficient=2 m ωn =2 √ mk ( Nms )
c=damping coefficient

ω d=damped frequency=ω n √1−ζ 2

ζ > 1: overdamped
ζ =1: critical ζ < 1: underdamped

−c
t
Or x (t )=e 2 m [ A cos ω t+ B sin ω t ]
d d
 c
Use− t∨−ζωt
2m
Determining Overdamped, Underdamped and Critically Damped
 Nm
c c =52.92
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