Practice - Critically damped (ζ=1)
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Practice Questions
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What is a critically damped system?
💡 Hint: Think about how it compares to underdamped and overdamped systems.
Define the damping ratio.
💡 Hint: Recall its relationship to stability and oscillation.
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What happens in a critically damped system?
💡 Hint: Consider the purpose of damping in control systems.
True or False: A critically damped system always overshoots its steady-state value.
💡 Hint: Think about what critically damped systems are intended to achieve.
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You have a control system with a damping ratio of 1. Calculate the rise time and overshoot from a given system transfer function.
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationships in the transfer function.
Discuss how a critically damped system can optimize performance in a manufacturing assembly line.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of precision and timing in assembly tasks.
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