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= Solution

For the converted reflected <S wave>, <Snell law for elastic waves> gives
$$
\frac{\sin i_{S1}}{900}=\frac{\sin30^\circ}{1500},\qquad
\sin i_{S1}=0.300.
$$
Thus \b[$i_{S1}=17.46^\circ$ from vertical], in the upper layer. The converted in-plane mode is SV; an <isotropic> planar P incidence does not generate an independent SH mode.

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