The reflection of linear surface waves by sinusoidal bottom undulations is considered in the case where the incident wave is not necessarily close to the resonant frequency. For finite detuning away from the resonant frequency, two previous solutions are shown to give results which are inconsistent with direct numerical solutions, especially when the results are extended to oblique incidence. The correction to the methods is given, and various consequences of the new results are examined.
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