% Undamped natural frequency (radians per second):
omega_0 = sqrt(10);
% Attenuation coefficient (radians per second):
alpha = 7/2;
% Damping factor (dimensionless):
zeta = alpha/omega_0;
% Damped natural frequency (radians per second):
omega_d = sqrt(alpha^2 - omega_0^2);
% Pole location (complex s-plane):
poles(1) = -alpha + omega_d;
poles(2) = -alpha - omega_d;