If the amplitude of a lightly damped oscillator decreases by $1.5 \%$,then the mechanical energy of the oscillator lost in each cycle is: (in $\%$)

  • A
    $1.5$
  • B
    $0.75$
  • C
    $6$
  • D
    $3$

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