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A mass on a spring whose swing shrinks gradually is said to be:

AUnderlined
BUnderdamped
CUndercoated
DUndercharged
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Underdamped
1. It still oscillates many times. 2. The amplitude falls off exponentially. 3. That system is underdamped. _Source: OpenStax University Physics Volume 1, Chapter 15, Oscillations._
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