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>> There isn't a linear relationship between the rotational speed of the
>> wheels and the speed of the engine.
>
> There is, in a (relatively primitive) manual transmission.
Indeed.
> There is not,
> however, a linear relationship between engine RPM and gasoline usage.
No - that would depend on the smoothness of the road, the inclination,
wind speed, and a bunch of other factors. Even so, I would expect it to
be possible to come up with an *approximate* number for fuel used per
cylinder.
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