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Why is it that the submarine can dive to the water and the ship cant?
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∙ 11y ago
Submarines are designed to maintain positive surface buoyancy only so long as their Main Ballast Tanks (essentially large compartmented air tanks along the length of the boat, on both port and starboard sides). When the air is released and water is allowed to fill the tanks, the boat submerges. To surface again, compressed air is released into the MBT's, and the boat again regains positive buoyancy.
Surface vessels are designed to maintain positive buoyancy only, though they of course sink lower in the water or rise depending on the amount of weight they carry.
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Differences between a ship and a submarine?
a ship floats on the water and a submarine can go underwater and on top of the water
Why does a submarine sink and float?
A submarine has two main mechanisms that allow it to sink and return to the surface. The submarine has dive tanks that can be filled with water to make the ship's weight the same as the water it displaces, or a little more. This causes the boat to sink. Air can be blown into those tanks to reduce the weight of the boat and it rises to the surface. The second system uses the ship's propulsion and diving planes. These are fins (like wings) that can be tilted slightly up or down. When the ship is moving forward the diving planes are tilted to force the ship up or down. This is most effective when the dive tanks are perfectly balanced so that the weight of the boat exactly matches the weight of water outside.
Which ship that's goes under of water?
A submarine.
What do you call a ship that goes under water?
A submarine.
What is a ship that travels under water called?
A submarine.
What do you call a ship that travels to the surface of the sea?
A submarine is a ship that can travel underwater.
What is a landmine and a submarine mine?
Landmines are positioned under earth and leaves. A mine for a submarine hangs in the water below the water surface, or is ejected from a ship's deck to float down to the depth of the submarine.
What is faster submarine or ship?
submarine.
What ship can go under water?
A submarine is a type of ship that is designed to operate underwater. It uses ballast tanks and a system of pumps to control its buoyancy and can dive and resurface using the principle of buoyancy.
How does a submarine change its buoynacy so it can float or sink?
This displacement of water creates an upward force called the buoyant force and acts opposite to gravity, which would pull the ship down. Unlike a ship, a submarine can control its buoyancy, thus allowing it to sink and surface at will.
Why bottom of ship made heavy?
so space ships do not dive in the water
What are examples of water transportation?
Ship,boat,life boat,submarine and motor boat
