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If the radius of the circle is doubled, by what number is the circumference multiplied?

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circumference is also doubled (multiplied by 2)
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Answer:

The number by which the circumference is multiplied is:

2

Explanation:

We know that the circumference of the circle in terms of the radius r is given by:


\text{Circumference}=2\pi r

Now, if the radius is doubled.

i.e.


r'=2r

Hence, the circumference of the new circle is given by:


\text{Circumference of new circle}=2\pi (2r)\\\\i.e.\\\\\text{Circumference of new circle}=2(2\pi r)

i.e.


\text{Circumference of new circle}=2* \text{Circumference of original circle}

The constant by which the circumference is multiplied is: 2

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