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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

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A force of 29 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 6 m → F = 29 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 8 m → F = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 13 m → F = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 17 m → F = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 13 m → F = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 16 m → F = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 16 m → F = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104737 · 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 29 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
174 J
Work done W = F × d = 29 × 6 = 174 J.
2. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
168 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 8 = 168 J.
3. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
494 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 13 = 494 J.
4. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
374 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 17 = 374 J.
5. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
546 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 13 = 546 J.
6. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
320 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 16 = 320 J.
7. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
228 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 4 = 228 J.
8. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
288 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 16 = 288 J.
9. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
500 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 20 = 500 J.
10. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
304 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 19 = 304 J.
11. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
192 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 4 = 192 J.
12. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
324 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 18 = 324 J.

12 questions · Seed 104737 · 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 29 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 6 m → F = 29 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 8 m → F = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 13 m → F = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 17 m → F = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 13 m → F = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 16 m → F = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 16 m → F = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104737 · 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 29 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
174 J
Work done W = F × d = 29 × 6 = 174 J.
2. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
168 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 8 = 168 J.
3. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
494 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 13 = 494 J.
4. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
374 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 17 = 374 J.
5. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
546 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 13 = 546 J.
6. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
320 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 16 = 320 J.
7. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
228 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 4 = 228 J.
8. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
288 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 16 = 288 J.
9. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
500 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 20 = 500 J.
10. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
304 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 19 = 304 J.
11. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
192 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 4 = 192 J.
12. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
324 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 18 = 324 J.

12 questions · Seed 104737 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification