

| Subject: | Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity |
| From: | Scott Daniel - Shazam |
| Date: | Thu, 24 Jan 2008 14:48:20 -0800 |
Direction of travel of the 1st leg was northbound, Then return southward, But you're picking nits. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Andrew Grebneff Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2008 6:05 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: NOVC Comment on fuel economy, drag and velocity > Average velocity along interstate 5 > > was 80.6 mph It's only velocity if you state the direction. Velocity is a vector quantity. Otherwise it's speed. The two terms are not interchangable. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand Fossil preparator Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut , Opinions stated are mine, not those of Otago University "There is water at the bottom of the ocean" - Talking Heads
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