--- tags : Mechanics,Osciliation title : 2020.4.16(11) --- # Mechanics(11) ## Damped osciliation ### 2~nd~ Over damping When viscous drag is large , and $\omega_0 < \gamma$, set as $\sigma = \sqrt{\gamma^2 - \omega_0^2} ,$ $\large \ddot{f} - \sigma^2f = 0$ $f=e^{\sigma t}$ and$f=e^{-\sigma t}$ complete this equasion , so general solution is $\large a_+e^{-(\gamma-\sigma)t}+a_-e^{-(\gamma - \sigma)t}$ This solution is a sum of 2 exponential function which close to 0 in different relaxation times $\frac{1}{\gamma -\sigma}$ ,and $\frac{1}{\gamma+\sigma}$. Because of second term damp quicker than first one , so the influence of first one become large. This graph shows such as a dinamics of a pendulum in water. ![](https://i.imgur.com/XGeSc4S.jpg)