Gurmeet Singh posted an Question
February 10, 2021 • 02:35 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

48 the schematic map given below shows intersecting strike lines of the same lithological contact. in the map, ab and cd are 5 cm and 3.5 cm, respectively. the

48 The schematic map given below shows intersecting strike lines of the same lithological contact. In the map, AB and CD are 5 cm and 3.5 cm, respectively. The scale of the map is I cm= 100 m. The plunge of the fold axis is degrees (give answer in one decimal place). D 300 m B A 300 m 400 m 400 m ate indos

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    Rahul kumar best-answer

    Answer: Plunge = 15.94° As shown in the diagram, Horizontal equivalent (CD) = 3.5 × 100 = 350 m Vertical interval = Height difference between point C and D = 400 - 300 = 100 m Plunge = arctan(Vertical interval / Horizontal equivalent) = arctan (100/350) = 15.94°

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