Calculating Power and Work Done for a Punch

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The calculation of work done by a punch can be accurately determined using the formula: Work = Force x Distance. In the example provided, a punch with a force of 100N traveling a distance of 0.5m results in a work done of 50 Joules. Additionally, if the punch takes 2 seconds to complete, the power exerted is calculated as Power = Work / Time, yielding 25 Watts. This method of calculation is valid and can be applied to similar scenarios.

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can i say the work done on the punch of frighter??, i mean the force of the punch and the distance traveled by the punch.

example, the force of punch is 100N and the distance for punch from the body to hit the target is 0.5m.

work done = 100 X 0.5m = 50J
and the power of the punch is 50j/ 2s(assumption) = 25watt
can i say like that??

anyone helps me...thank you
 
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