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Submarine ballast tanks and their number depend entirely on the type of boat and its submerged displacement capacity. In general though, they're pretty big, on average about 6000 square feet or more.

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to keep the sub level or help it to dive and surface


Why does a submarine can sink and float in water?

A submarine can sink and float in water because it has ballast tanks that can be filled with water to make it sink and with air to make it float. By adjusting the amount of water and air in the ballast tanks, the submarine can control its buoyancy and stay submerged at a desired depth or rise back to the surface.


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What is a submarines buoyancy?

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Does a submarine float?

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