An overdamped system moves slowly toward equilibrium. An underdamped system moves quickly to equilibrium, but will oscillate about the equilibrium point as it does so. A critically damped system moves as quickly as possible toward equilibrium without oscillating about the equilibrium.

What is damped and undamped system?

The difference between damped and undamped oscillations is that the amplitude of the waves that are being generated keeps on decreasing gradually in damped oscillations, while in undamped oscillations, the amplitude of the waves that are being generated remained unchanged and constant over time.

What is the condition of critically damped system?

“ Critically Damped: “The condition in which the damping of an oscillator causes it to return as quickly as possible to its equilibrium position without oscillating back and forth about this position. “