A point source in air (speed of sound = 343 m/s) is located 0.5 m above a solid, perfectly reflecting floor and emits sound at 257 Hz. Find the MAXIMUM directivity of the sound source in this location.

A point source in air (speed of sound = 343 m/s) is located 0.5 m above a solid, perfectly reflecting floor and emits sound at 257 Hz. Find the MAXIMUM directivity of the sound source in this location.

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