Structural Geology Lesson 2.5: Trig Proof for Apparent Dip Problems

This video explains the trigonometric proof for how we can calculate the true dip of a plane if we have information about the apparent dip. Bibliography for picture and proof: Rowland, Stephen Mark, Ernest M. Duebendorfer, and Ilsa M. Schiefelbein. "Attitudes of Lines and Planes." Structural Analysis and Synthesis. Malden (MA): Blackwell, 2007. 6-8. Print.

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