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Geological Engineering · Q15

Geophysical Methods in Engineering

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 15

Q15

What does a Bouguer anomaly represent in gravity surveys?

A.
Change in water content
B.
Difference between observed and theoretical gravity
Answer
C.
Fault zone
D.
Fracture density

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
A Bouguer anomaly is the corrected gravity reading that helps identify subsurface density variations like cavities, faults, or denser rock bodies.