Show that every phase path encircles the origin infinitely


A damped linear oscillator satisfies the equation

x·· + x· + x = 0.

Show that the polar equations for the motion of the phase points are

r· = -r sin2 θ,      θ· = -(1 + (1/2)sin 2θ).

Show that every phase path encircles the origin infinitely many times in the clockwise direction. Show further that these phase paths terminate at the origin.

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