Question

How does the distance from hinge point affect displacement due to folding?

(a) Greater the distance, larger is the displacement

(b) Lesser the distance, larger is the displacement

(c) Doesn’t depend on the distance from hinge point

(d) Greater the distance, smaller is the displacement

I had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My question is based upon Causes of Folding in section Folds and Folding of Engineering Geology

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) Greater the distance, larger is the displacement

The best I can explain: Distance from hinge point is also an important factor on which displacement of folding depends. Greater the distance from the hinge points, larger is the displacement.