Assume the helium-neon lasers commonly used in student physics laboratories have power outputs of 0.250 mW. If such a laser beam is projected onto a circular spot 1.00 mm in diameter, what is its intensity?

Assume the helium-neon lasers commonly used in student physics laboratories have power outputs of 0.250 mW. If such a laser beam is projected onto a circular spot 1.00 mm in diameter, what is its intensity?

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