Question: One wing (wing A) is identical (same cross section) to another wing (wing B) except that wing B is twice as long as wing A.

One wing (wing A) is identical (same cross section) to another wing (wing B) except that wing B is twice as long as wing A. Then for a given wind speed past both wings and with the same angle of attack, one would expect the total lift of wing B to be 

(a) The same as that of wing A, 

(b) Less than that of wing A,

(c) Double that of wing A, or 

(d) More than double that of wing A.

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