Answer:
636.6 W/m²
Explanation:
From the given information:
The area of the circular spot can be calculated as:
A = πr²
A = π(0.5 × 10⁻³ m)²
A = 7.85 × 10⁻⁷ m²
The intensity can be determined by using the formula:
[tex]I = \dfrac{P}{A}[/tex]
[tex]I = \Big ( \dfrac{0.500 \ mW}{\pi (0.5 \times 10^{-3} \ m )^2} \Big) \Big( \dfrac{10^{-3} \ W}{1\ mW} \Big)[/tex]
[tex]I = \dfrac{0.500 \times 10^{-3} }{\pi(0.25 \times 10^{-6} )}[/tex]
I = 636.6 W/m²
