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Critically Damped: The door closes as fast as possible without swinging. This is usually the "Goldilocks" zone for engineers. 5. Transfer Functions (The "Black Box") Fundamentals of Control Theory: An Intuitive Ap...

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If you poke a system, does it return to equilibrium or blow up? A stable system settles; an unstable one oscillates wildly or accelerates to destruction. Damping: Think of a door closer. Underdamped: The door swings back and forth before closing. Overdamped: The door takes forever to close. If you poke a system, does it return

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