Optimizing Damping Time: Which Application Would Benefit Most?

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A short damping time is crucial for applications requiring quick stabilization, with the discussion focusing on a bathroom scale, child jolly jumper, and suspensions for passenger and race cars. The consensus leans towards the race car suspension benefiting most from a short damping time due to the need for rapid response and control during high-speed maneuvers. In contrast, the bathroom scale may also require a quick response but is less critical than the race car. The concept of overdamping is explored, suggesting that while both the scale and race car could benefit from overdamping, the race car's performance demands are more significant. Ultimately, the race car suspension is identified as the application that would benefit the most from optimized damping time.
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Homework Statement


"Which of the following applications would have the most benefit from a short damping time?"
a. bathroom scale
b. child jolly jumper
c. suspension on passenger car
d. suspension on race car

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The Attempt at a Solution


Im assuming that both A and D should be as damped as possible, so its more of a question as to which one has a shorter damping time and/or which one objectively benefits the most from it. Thanks.
 
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I would ask myself: which one, if any, would benefit from being overdamped.
 
DrClaude said:
I would ask myself: which one, if any, would benefit from being overdamped.
It would be my understanding that both A and D would benefit from being over damped. It is my teacher's opinion (justified or not); however, that one is a better answer. I am trying to figure out which one that is.
 
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