The mechanical energy of a damped oscillator becomes half of its initial energy in $4 \ s$. In another $t \ s$,its mechanical energy becomes $12.5 \%$ of its initial mechanical energy. Then $t=$ (in $s$)

  • A
    $4$
  • B
    $8$
  • C
    $12$
  • D
    $16$

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