Donna shines a flashlight and a laser pointer on a sheet of paper. She holds each device at an equal distance from the paper. How does the light hitting the paper from each device appear different?

A flashlight spreads its light out, so at the same distance it illuminates a broader area of the paper. A laser pointer’s light stays in a narrow, concentrated beam and lights a smaller spot. Therefore, the flashlight lights up a larger area of the paper.

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