The amplitude of a damped harmonic oscillator becomes half in $3 \ s$ and will become $1/x$ of the initial amplitude in the next $6 \ s$,where $x$ is:

  • A
    $2 \times 3$
  • B
    $2^2$
  • C
    $2^3$
  • D
    $3 \times 2^2$

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