Surface waves travelling in deep water at 15ms‾¹ are incident at a shallow water boundary. If the angles of incidence and refraction are 45° and 30° respectively. Calculate the speed of the waves in shallow water

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A. 8.1ms‾¹
B. 10.0ms‾¹
C. 10.6ms‾¹
D. 22.5ms‾¹

Correct Answer: Option C

C. 10.6ms‾¹

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