Gurmeet Singh posted an Question
August 16, 2020 • 12:51 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

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X 29. In a bilaterally 0/5 symmetrical brachiopod fossil, the angle between the hinge line and the median line changes to 60°. The shear strain observed in the deformed fossil is (two decimal places only): Correct answer 0.57

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    Sajan sarthak Best Answer

    Before distortion the median line and hinge line was making an angle of 90degree but after distortion they are making 60 degree with each other so distorted 30 degree that is 90-60 =30° so shear strain is tan 30 =0 .57

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