Equation of motion for slider:
−mdt2d2x=kx+ilB
mdt2d2x+kx+(RBlv)lB=0⇒mdt2d2x+RB2l2.dtdx+kx=0
Comparing with mdt2d2x+b.dtdx+kx=0
m=m;b=RB2l2;k=k
We know: A=A0e2m−b×t=A0e−2mRB2l2×t
For amplitude to be A0/e,
A0e−2mRB2l2×t=eA⇒2mRB2l2×t=1
t=B2l22mR=10,000sec
Time period = 2πkm=2s
Number of oscillations = 210,000=5,000