A tiger is running in a straight line. If we double both the mass and speed of the tiger, the magnitude of its momentum will increase by what factor?
A) $\sqrt { 2 }$
B) 2
C) 4
D) 8
E) 16

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Momentum is calculated as the product of mass and velocity. If both mass and speed are doubled, the momentum increases by a factor of $2 \times 2 = 4$.

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