Which two-tank system provides the best damping of inlet flow disturbances?

τ 1 +τ 2 + R2 A 1
For interacting system, the derived ζ value is ∧¿it is expanded as
2√ τ1 τ2

A1 R1 A 2 R2 A1 R2
ζ=
1
2 (√ A2 R2 √ ) (√ )
+
A 1 R1
+1
2 A2 R1
where τ 1 =A 1 R 1 , τ 2= A 2 R2 ,∧τ= √ τ 1 τ 2

1 A 1 R2
Since x + ≥ 2 for all positive x , A1 , R1 , A2 , R2. Hence, ζ ≥ 1 ( 2 )+ 1
x 2 2 (√ ) A 2 R1
≥1

τ 1 +τ 2
For non-interacting two tank system, the derived ζ value is
2τ

1
By not having R2 A 1 at the numerator, ζ would be closer to 1 as ζ ≥ ( 2 ) ≥ 1
2

∴ Non-interacting system will have better damping.