You are driving a tank truck with baffles. What effect do baffles have on liquid surge?

They control forward and backward surge, but not side-to-side surge. Section 8.2.4 states that baffles help to control the forward and

You are driving a tank truck with baffles. What effect do baffles have on liquid surge?

ANSWER BREAKDOWN
  • A. Incorrect. "They stop all surge completely" is not correct. Section 8.2.4 states that baffles help to control the forward and backward liquid surge, but side-to-side surge can still occur.
  • B. Correct. Section 8.2.4 states that baffles help to control the forward and backward liquid surge, but side-to-side surge can still occur.
  • C. Incorrect. "They control side-to-side surge only" is not correct. Section 8.2.4 states that baffles help to control the forward and backward liquid surge, but side-to-side surge can still occur.
  • D. Incorrect. "They increase the liquid surge" is not correct. Section 8.2.4 states that baffles help to control the forward and backward liquid surge, but side-to-side surge can still occur.