In a time of $2 \ s$,the amplitude of a damped oscillator becomes $\frac{1}{e}$ times its initial amplitude $A$. In the next two seconds,the amplitude of the oscillator is

  • A
    $\frac{1}{2 e}$
  • B
    $\frac{2}{e}$
  • C
    $\frac{A}{e^2}$
  • D
    $\frac{2}{e^2}$

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