Which risk increased in 12th-century Viking rope bridges during flash floods?

💡 Explanation

Elevated water levels increased the hydrodynamic drag force on bridge ropes, leading catastrophic tensile failure because bridges were constructed with natural fiber rather than steel. Overstrength, therefore fiber tensile stregth was reduced, while other options remain lower risks.

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