The time taken for the amplitude of vibrations of a damped oscillator to drop to $25 \%$ of its initial value is $t$. The time taken for its mechanical energy to drop to $50 \%$ of its initial mechanical energy is

  • A
    $t$
  • B
    $\frac{t}{2}$
  • C
    $\frac{t}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{t}{8}$

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