Gurmeet Singh posted an Question
September 03, 2020 • 20:26 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
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In an ideal chevron fold, the inter-limb angle is found to be 60 and the fold axis is perpendicular to the trace of the axial plane. the dip of the limb of the

In an ideal chevron fold, the inter-limb angle is found to be 60 and the fold axis is perpendicular to the trace of the axial plane. The dip of the limb of the fold is . (up to one decimal)

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    Rahul kumar best-answer

    Ans: 90.0 Since, axial trace is perpendicular to the fold axis so the fold should be a vertical fold. For any vertical fold the dip of limb will be 90 degrees.

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    sir, in case of symmetrical fold, the hinge and axial plane are making zero degrees?

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    Yes Gurmeet, in case of symmetrical fold axial plane is vertical and angle between axial plane and hinge line is zero i.e. they both are parallel.

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    This question will have numerous answer. I have written 2 cases see them

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    what is trace of 'trace of axial plane'?

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    trace of axial plane is the line made by interesection of axial plane with any plane

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    sir, ans is 60°?

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    It has so many explanation until the cross section plane is not given

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    sir, in case of symmetrical fold, the hinge and axial plane are making zero degrees?

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