A P-wave strikes an interface between two rock types at an angle of incidence of 63.0°. The speed of the incident wave is 4.73 km/s. The P-wave speed in the rocks beyond the interface is 2.91 km/s. Find the angle of refraction.

A P-wave strikes an interface between two rock types at an angle of incidence of 63.0°. The speed of the incident wave is 4.73 km/s. The P-wave speed in the rocks beyond the interface is 2.91 km/s. Find the angle of refraction.

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