Bulk Liquids & SurgeQuestion 12 of 60
How do baffled tanks handle side-to-side liquid movement?
a.They completely stop all side-to-side movement
b.They convert side surge into forward surge
c.They increase side-to-side surge
d.They do little to control side-to-side surge
Explanation
Baffles have holes oriented to slow forward and backward surge. They do little or nothing to reduce side-to-side surge because the liquid can still move laterally around them. Drivers must still be cautious in curves and lane changes even with a baffled tank.
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