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Geological Engineering · Q46

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Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 46

Q46

Which type of fault is associated with tensional forces?

A.
Reverse fault
B.
Strike-slip fault
C.
Normal fault
Answer
D.
Oblique fault

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Normal fault occurs due to tensional forces that pull the crust apart.This causes the hanging wall to move downward relative to the footwall.