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The laws of reflection or refraction are the same for sound as for light. The index of refraction of a medium (for sound) is defined as the ratio of the speed of sound in air 343 m/s to the speed of sound in the medium. a. What is the index of refraction (for sound) of water ( v=1498 m/sv = 1498 \text{ m/s} )? b. What is the critical angle θ\theta , for total reflection of sound from water?

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