23.3.2 - Fault Displacement
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Practice Questions
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What does fault displacement refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider where the movement occurs relative to the fault line.
Does displacement increase or decrease as you move away from the fault?
💡 Hint: Think about how impacts lessen with distance.
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What happens to fault displacement as you move away from the fault?
💡 Hint: Think about how earthquakes affect the surrounding areas.
True or False: The maximum displacement during an earthquake occurs at the fault.
💡 Hint: Focus on the definition of fault displacement.
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Given the elastic strain equation E = 1/2 k x^2, where k represents stiffness and x is the change in position, how does increasing the strain impact the displacement seen at the fault?
💡 Hint: Think about how energy accumulation in the elastic potential influences the energy transition.
A fault experiences an average displacement of 5 meters with a recorded strain of 150 units. Calculate the displacement if the strain were to double.
💡 Hint: Consider how strain and displacement correlate based on the relationships discussed.
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