Mechanical Engineering Question:
How does a modern submarine move?
Answer:
Modern submarines move by using some motor to drive a propeller (called a screw). The big u-boats have nuclear reactors that heat water to make steam and have steam turbines that drive the screw through a big reduction gear. Many smaller submarines use a battery bank and electric motors with little propellers on them to move.
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