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A laser beam of wavelength 633 nm is expanded to a diameter of 0.75 metres using a telescope,
and aimed at the Moon at distance 384,000 km. Calculate the diffraction diameter of the laser
spot on the Moon. (You may ignore effects of the Earth's atmosphere).

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