Final answer:
The amplitude of a damped harmonic oscillator decreases with each cycle.
Step-by-step explanation:
For example, let's say the amplitude of a lightly damped oscillator decreases by 3.0% during each cycle. If the initial amplitude is A, after one cycle it will be 0.97A, and after two cycles, it will be (0.97)^2A. The amplitude decreases exponentially with each cycle.