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.