Damping torque is used to enable fast and accurate reading of an object that undergoes oscillation. Due to inertia, an object in motion tends to stay in motion, thus requiring a counteractive force to bring it to its final rate of oscillation in a short period of time. Damping torque does this by opposing the natural oscillation, enabling the user to get an accurate reading. It is used in most experiments that involve gathering data of a system that is in motion, as one of the only ways to obtain accurate data. It also has many different methods of production as outlined above, allowing it to be used in many models where a counteractive force is required. Although, as noted above there are certain methods of creating damping torque that are only applicable to a system if it meets the correct requirements.