A harmonic oscillator starts with an amplitude of 20.0 cm. After 10.0 s, the amplitude decreases to 15.0 cm. If the linear damping coefficient is 2.00 Ns/m, how much mass is oscillating?

A)

30.0 kg

B)

15.0 kg

C)

34.8 kg

D)

17.9 kg

E)

3.88 kg


C

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