Question

Convergent boundaries in plate tectonics occur when two lithospheric plates slide toward each other along a convergent fault. If the sliding speed of one plate relative to another is about 49.0 mm/yr, determine the magnitude of the slippage (in miles) over a one million year period of time.

Answer 1

`d=49\ km`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

slipping speed of tectonic plates,
`v=49\ mm.yr^(-1)`

Now the magnitude of slippage in 1 million years:

`d=v.t`

where:

`d=` slippage distance

`t=` time

`d=49* 10^(6)`

`d=4.6* 10^7\ mm`

`d=49\ km` will be the total slippage.