The force required to row a boat at constant velocity is proportional to the square of its speed. If a speed of $v \, km/h$ requires $4 \, kW$ of power,how much power does a speed of $2v \, km/h$ require?

  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $16$
  • C
    $24$
  • D
    $32$

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