Your friend keeps track of his gas mileage and finds that on average his car uses 20.79488098 miles per gallon (mpg). He has a 15 gallon tank and confidently tells you his vehicle will be able to travel exactly 311.9232147 miles on a single full tank of gas. Explain why you think such a level of precision is absurd.

Your friend keeps track of his gas mileage and finds that on average his car uses 20.79488098 miles per gallon (mpg). He has a 15 gallon tank and confidently tells you his vehicle will be able to travel exactly 311.9232147 miles on a single full tank of gas. Explain why you think such a level of precision is absurd.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

1st Edition

ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

Chapter20: Kinetic Theory Of Gases

Section: Chapter Questions

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