In the map on the next page, the fault (marked with F) strikes due north and dip

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In the map on the next page, the fault (marked with F) strikes due north and dip 90°. There is no topography. Movement on the fault is younger than ALL other events except erosion. For any of the questions below, feel free to show any work that you used to answer the questions (for example, if you construct a fault-plane view, include a copy of that when you turn in the assignment)

A: Whether it is possible to calculate the magnitude of the net slip (“yes” or “no”)?

B: The sense of the net slip (for example, east side-up and north relative to the west side). If the sense of movement is wholly or partly ambiguous, say so, and give as precise an answer as possible.

C: The direction of the net slip; that is, the direction and angle of the rake of the net slip (incidentally, for faults dipping 90°, rake = plunge). If you can give the direction of net slip precisely by inspection, do so; otherwise, an approximate statement such as “rake is steep to the north” will be satisfactory. If the direction is wholly or in part ambiguous, say so, and give as precise a direction as possible.

Explanation / Answer

A) slip calculation is possible. The slip calculation means how it displace from prior position.

B) This is normal fault. The Northern side is going downwards with respect to southen side. So the net slip is northernly steep.

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