Geometryhard · Past Paper
If the circumference of a circle is increased from 4*pi to 8*pi, what happens to its area?
AIt doubles
BIt triples
CIt quadruples
DIt remains same
✓ Correct Answer: C — It quadruples
Circumference doubles => radius doubles => area becomes (2^2) = 4 times.
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