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How do submarines control their buoyancy?
š” The Answer
- Submarines use ballast tanks that can be filled with water or air to adjust their overall density.
- When tanks are filled with water, the submarine becomes denser than water and sinks.
- Compressed air is used to blow water out of the tanks, reducing density and allowing ascent.
- By precisely controlling the amount of water and air, submarines can maintain neutral buoyancy at any depth.
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