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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In oil tankers, some space is left at the top while filling them.Why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The oil may expand due to the heat as it is a liquid ? And if it is full to the top, there will be very high pressure inside the tanker

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Also, in the event of a impact it prevents the transfer of energy through an equally pressurized environment.

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