When an oscillator completes 100 oscillations its amplitude is reduced to 13 of initial value. What will be its amplitude, when it completes 200 oscillations?
- 18
- 23
- 16
- 19
Answer
(4) 19
Solution
In damped oscillations the amplitude decays exponentially: A = A0e-bt/2m
In equal time intervals the amplitude falls by the same factor.
After 100 oscillations: A = A03
After 200 oscillations: A = 13 13A0 = A09
Answer: (4)