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Work done by a force

Use W = Fd to calculate mechanical work done in joules when a force moves an object. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Work done by a force

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1. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 20 m → F = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 19 m → F = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 18 m → F = 19 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 19 m → F = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 2 m → F = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 7 m → F = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 4 m → F = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 15 m → F = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 7 m → F = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 14 m → F = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 15 m → F = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 15 m → F = 32 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
340 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 20 = 340 J.
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
323 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 19 = 323 J.
3. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
342 J
Work done W = F × d = 19 × 18 = 342 J.
4. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
646 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 19 = 646 J.
5. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
74 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 2 = 74 J.
6. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
315 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 7 = 315 J.
7. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
236 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 4 = 236 J.
8. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
540 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 15 = 540 J.
9. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
259 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 7 = 259 J.
10. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
756 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 14 = 756 J.
11. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
495 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 15 = 495 J.
12. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
480 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 15 = 480 J.

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 13-15

Work done by a force

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 20 m → F = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 19 m → F = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 18 m → F = 19 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 19 m → F = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 2 m → F = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 7 m → F = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 4 m → F = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 15 m → F = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 7 m → F = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 14 m → F = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 15 m → F = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 15 m → F = 32 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 13-15

Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
340 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 20 = 340 J.
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
323 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 19 = 323 J.
3. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
342 J
Work done W = F × d = 19 × 18 = 342 J.
4. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
646 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 19 = 646 J.
5. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
74 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 2 = 74 J.
6. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
315 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 7 = 315 J.
7. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
236 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 4 = 236 J.
8. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
540 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 15 = 540 J.
9. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
259 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 7 = 259 J.
10. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
756 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 14 = 756 J.
11. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
495 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 15 = 495 J.
12. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
480 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 15 = 480 J.

12 questions · Seed 104736 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification