Did I understand sound refraction (am I doing it right)?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the refraction angle of a wave transitioning from air to water, using the formula sinα/sinβ = c1/c2. The initial angle of incidence is 13°, with wave velocities of 550 m/s in air and 1650 m/s in water. The user initially calculated the refraction angle to be approximately 41°, but further clarification revealed that the angle should be measured from the normal to the interface. After considering more decimal places in calculations, the refined result was 41°17'59.54". The conversation emphasizes the importance of accurately defining angles and using precise calculations in wave refraction problems.
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Homework Statement


Moving through air, a wave hits a steady area of water with a angle of 13°. The velocity of the wave in air is 550 m/s and in the water 1650 m/s. What is the refraction angle of the wave? Does the angle move away or to the line of symmetry?
Btw. I think I translated it correctly from Bosnian so correct me if it's wrong

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So I didn't understand it so I went looking on the internet and found out it has to do something with some Huygenss dude.
Anyway this is what I went with :
sinα/sinβ = c1/c2

The Attempt at a Solution


What I got was β = 41°(nearly)
and the wave goes away from the line of symmetry
 
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Amar said:

Homework Statement


Moving through air, a wave hits a steady area of water with a angle of 13°. The velocity of the wave in air is 550 m/s and in the water 1650 m/s. What is the refraction angle of the wave? Does the angle move away or to the line of symmetry?
Btw. I think I translated it correctly from Bosnian so correct me if it's wrong
The translation is okay as far as it goes, but a couple of points need clarification: First, what is the 13° angle measured with respect to? Second, what is the "line of symmetry"? Is it the normal (perpendicular) to the interface between the two media?

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So I didn't understand it so I went looking on the internet and found out it has to do something with some Huygenss dude.
You should also have come across Snell and Descartes.
Anyway this is what I went with :
sinα/sinβ = c1/c2
3. The Attempt at a Solution

What I got was β = 41°(nearly)
and the wave goes away from the line of symmetry
Maybe you should keep a few more decimal places in your intermediate calculations; I get a value that is just a little bit larger than that assuming that the angles are measured with respect to the normal.
 
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gneill said:
First, what is the 13° angle measured with respect to? Second, what is the "line of symmetry"? Is it the normal (perpendicular) to the interface between the two media?
Thanks for pointing that out. Yes the 'line of symmetry' should be the normal to the interface ( it's actually called that in my language but I didn't think it would apply to English too). And the angle is closed by the interface and normal.
gneill said:
Maybe you should keep a few more decimal places in your intermediate calculations; I get a value that is just a little bit larger than that assuming that the angles are measured with respect to the normal.
So I'm guessing that my attempt was correct. My result was 41°17'59,54'' and that's just a bit larger :D
Thanks for the reply :)
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