Which of the following describes the motion of a system undergoing overdamping?
Correct Answer: The system returns to equilibrium slowly without oscillating.
- Step 1: Understand what overdamping means. It is a type of damping in a system where the restoring force is strong enough to prevent oscillations.
- Step 2: Recognize that in overdamping, the system does not bounce back and forth around the equilibrium position.
- Step 3: Note that the system will return to its equilibrium position, but it will do so slowly.
- Step 4: Conclude that the key characteristic of overdamping is the absence of oscillation while returning to equilibrium.
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