Baffles in liquid cargo tanks do not usually prevent ____ surge.

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B: Side to side. Surge happens as fluids shift in a tanker. Baffles in a tanker help prevent surges to the front and to the back, but not side-to-side surges. Side-to-side surges happen when cornering. As you turn, the fluids will surge in the opposite direction of the turn and raise the center of gravity, which may result in a rollover.

Baffles in liquid cargo tanks do not usually prevent ____ surge.

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