According to Bernoulli's equation, the pressure in a fluid will tend to decrease if its velocity increases. Assuming that a wind speed of 1 m/s causes a pressure drop of 0.645 Pa, what pressure drop is predicted by Bernoulli's equation for a wind speed of 5 m/s?
A. 1.29 Pa
B. 3.325 Pa
C. 16.125 Pa
D. 1.94 Pa
Answer: C
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