What is the purpose of baffles inside a liquid tank?
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Correct answer to question 7 (Tank Vehicles): They slow down the front-to-back surge of the liquid by dividing the tank into sections
Why
Baffles are internal partitions with openings that break a single large wave of liquid into smaller, less forceful surges, making the tank more predictable to drive.
Updated: November 2026