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AP EAMCET · PHYSICS · Oscillations

The amplitude of a damped harmonic oscilator becomes \(50 \%\) of its initial value in a time of 12 s. If the amplitude of the oscillator at a time of 36 s is \(\mathrm{x} \%\) of its initial amplitude, then the value of \(x\) is

  1. A \(25\)
  2. B \(12.5\)
  3. C \(37.5\)
  4. D \(8\)
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(B) \(12.5\)

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\(A(12 \text{ s}) = 0.5 A_0\) \(A(36 \text{ s}) = A_0 (0.5)^{(36/12)}\) \(A(36 \text{ s}) = A_0 (0.5)^3 = 0.125 A_0\) \(x = 0.125 \times 100 = 12.5\)
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