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How do submarines control their buoyancy?

šŸ’” 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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