The Physical Interpretation of the Quality Factor, Q, of a Harmonic

Multiple Choice

The physical interpretation of the quality factor, Q, of a harmonic oscillator is

A) that it is related to the amplitude enhancement for a system driven by an external force at resonance.
B) roughly coincident with the number of cycles the oscillator completes before the oscillations damp away significantly.
C) a factor that is related to the energy lost per cycle.
D) related to all of the above statements.