A ruby laser beam (? = 694.3 nm) is sent outwards from a 2.7-m diameter telescope to the Moon, 384,000 km away. What is the radius of the big red spot on the Moon?

A. 500 m
B. 250 m
C. 120 m
D. 1.0 km
E. 2.7 km


Answer: C

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