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According to the lift equation L = 0.5 * rho * V^2 * S * CL, what occurs to total lift if airspeed (V) is doubled while angle of attack and air density remain constant?

Total lift doubles (2 times initial lift) Total lift quadruples (4 times initial lift) Total lift increases by a factor of eight (8 times initial lift) Total lift remains unchanged due to drag compensation

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Total lift quadruples (4 times initial lift)

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