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big1devin

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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

Question 2

The Moon's average density is
 a. greater than Earth's.
  b. less than Earth's.
  c. approximately the same as Earth's.
  d. nonexistent because water is not present.



makaylafy

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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