Suppose the wind speed doubles. Which of the following expresses the factor by which the force of the wind increases?
A)1.5
B)8
C)4
D)2

Name: Suppose the wind speed doubles. Which of the following expresses the factor by which the force of the wind increases? A)1.5 B)8 C)4 D)2
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The force of the wind is proportional to the square of the wind speed. If the wind speed doubles, the force increases by a factor of 2^2 = 4.

Suppose the Wind Speed Doubles