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A system returning to equilibrium in the shortest time without overshooting is:
ACentrally damped
BCircularly damped
CCritically damped
DCasually damped
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Critically damped
1. Too little damping causes overshoot and oscillation.
2. Too much damping makes the return slow.
3. The balance point is critically damped.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics 2e, Chapter 16, Oscillatory Motion and Waves._
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