Damped Harmonic Motion: the Amplitude of a Lightly Damped Harmonic

question 19

Multiple Choice

Damped harmonic motion: The amplitude of a lightly damped harmonic oscillator decreases from 60.0 cm to 40.0 cm in 10.0 s. What will be the amplitude of the harmonic oscillator after another 10.0 s passes?

• A) 20.0 cm
• B) 167 cm
• C) 30.0 cm
• D) 0.00 cm
• E) 26.7 cm

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