Drive Slower, Save Money on Gas. Thanks, Physics!

How much does your mileage vary with speed? Every car is different, but the US Department of Energy estimates that for every 5 mph increase in speed over 50 mph, fuel efficiency declines by 7 percent. In equation form:

Courtesy of Rhett Allain

Here e0 and v0 are the efficiency and velocity at some…

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