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= Solution

For the transmitted S wave in <sandstone>, <Snell law for elastic waves> gives
$$
\sin t_S=\frac{1200}{2500}\sin20^\circ,\qquad \boxed{t_S=9.45^\circ}.
$$
The different transmitted P- and S-wave angles result from their different <seismic velocities>, despite their common horizontal <seismic ray parameter>.

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