Question

The drag force pushes opposite your motion as you ride a bicycle. If you double your speed, what happens to the magnitude of the drag force? A) The drag force goes up by a factor of 4 B) The drag force stays the same. C) The drag force decreases. D) The drag force doubles as well

Answer 1

Option A

The drag force goes up by a factor of 4

Step-by-step explanation:

Fact:

Drag force is directly proportional to the square of the velocity of a moving object

Therefore, when drag force pushes opposite to the motion as one rides a bicycle, the magnitude of drag force increases by a factor of 4