QUESTION

ANSWER

In $10\mathrm{.}0$ s $,$ a mass on a spring oscillates $8\mathrm{.}00$ times and the amplitude at the end of the time interval is $80\mathrm{.}0\%$ the initial amplitude. What percent of the oscillator's mechanical energy is lost every oscillation?

$1\mathrm{.}25\%$

$2\mathrm{.}50\%$

$5\mathrm{.}43\%$

$1\mathrm{.}86\%$

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