>
>
Time management is very much important in IIT JAM. The eduncle test series for IIT JAM Mathematical Statistics helped me a lot in this portion. I am very thankful to the test series I bought from eduncle.
Nilanjan Bhowmick AIR 3, CSIR NET (Earth Science)
Gurmeet Singh posted an Question
November 29, 2020 • 04:42 am
![]()
30 points
30 points
- IIT JAM
- Geology (GG)
A 'gentle' fold with an interlimb angle equal to 160 appears tight (apparent interlimb angle equal to 20°) in horizontal section. according to the plunge of the
A 'gentle' fold with an interlimb angle equal to 160 appears tight (apparent interlimb angle equal to 20°) in horizontal section. According to the plunge of the fold axis, it can also be classified as (A) horizontal fold. (C)steeply plunging fold. (B) gently plunging fold. (D) vertical fold.
2 Answer(s)
Answer Now
- 1 Likes
- 2 Comments
- 0 Shares
-
![comment-profile-img]()
>
-
![comment-profile-img]()
>
Sajan sarthak Best Answer
gently plunging fold If a gently plunging fold is cut as horizontal section it would appear tight although it's gentle open fold
![cropped3075380955795526468.jpg]()
![cropped7943851803573299794.jpg]()
Do You Want Better RANK in Your Exam?
Start Your Preparations with Eduncle’s FREE Study Material
- Updated Syllabus, Paper Pattern & Full Exam Details
- Sample Theory of Most Important Topic
- Model Test Paper with Detailed Solutions
- Last 5 Years Question Papers & Answers
Sign Up to Download FREE Study Material Worth Rs. 500/-
Rahul kumar![best-answer]()
Answer (B) Gently plunging fold The fold appears tight in the horizontal section indicates that the hinge line of the fold axis makes very low angle with the horizontal plane. Hinge line making with low angle with horizontal plane indicates low Plunge amount i.e. the fold is gently plunging in nature. Note: Any gently plunging fold may appear tight fold in section if the section is cut at a low angle with the hinge line of the fold.