A recycling press crushes a metal can. During one stroke, the pressing plate moves in the direction of the constant force it applies.
| quantity | value |
|---|---|
| force applied by the plate | 1200 N |
| distance moved by the plate | 0.10 m |
Calculate the work done on the can during this stroke.
115 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 8.1 Energy transfers and work, covering 8.1.1 Energy stores and transfer diagrams, 8.1.2 Ways of changing a system's energy, and 8.1.3 Work done by forces. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.