6. A 10.0-Hz waterwave travels from deep water, where its speed is 38.0 cm/s, to shallow water, where its speed is 28.0 cm/s and e, = 30°. Find (a) the index of refraction, (b) the wavelengths in the two media, and (c) the angle of refraction in the shallow water.

6. A 10.0-Hz waterwave travels from deep water, where its speed is 38.0 cm/s, to shallow water, where its speed is 28.0 cm/s and e, = 30°. Find (a) the index of refraction, (b) the wavelengths in the two media, and (c) the angle of refraction in the shallow water.

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Given:

Frequency of waterwave, f=10.0 Hz

Speed in deep water, v_d=38.0 cm/s

Speed in shallow water,v_s = 28.0 cm/s

Angle of incident , $θ_{i}$ =30°

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(a) the index of refraction

(b) the wavelengths in the two media

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