Why do longer cargo tanks generally need more baffles than shorter ones?

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1. A longer column of liquid has more room to build momentum, so additional baffles are needed to break up the surge along its length
2. Longer tanks never need any baffles at all regardless of their length, since the liquid settles naturally over distance, overlooking how the equipment actually behaves in that situation
3. Baffle count is based only on the tank's color, not its length
4. The number of baffles has nothing to do with the tank's length

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