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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 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 5 m → F = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 52 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 9 m → F = 52 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 12 m → F = 5 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104739 · 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 57 N pushes a crate 6 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 = 57 × 6 = 342 J.
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
119 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 7 = 119 J.
3. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
245 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 5 = 245 J.
4. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
420 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 20 = 420 J.
5. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
360 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 20 = 360 J.
6. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
510 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 10 = 510 J.
7. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
220 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 10 = 220 J.
8. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
210 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 6 = 210 J.
9. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
210 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 10 = 210 J.
10. A force of 52 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
468 J
Work done W = F × d = 52 × 9 = 468 J.
11. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
180 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 6 = 180 J.
12. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
60 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 12 = 60 J.

12 questions · Seed 104739 · 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 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 5 m → F = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 52 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 9 m → F = 52 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 12 m → F = 5 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104739 · 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 57 N pushes a crate 6 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 = 57 × 6 = 342 J.
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
119 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 7 = 119 J.
3. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
245 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 5 = 245 J.
4. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
420 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 20 = 420 J.
5. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
360 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 20 = 360 J.
6. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
510 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 10 = 510 J.
7. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
220 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 10 = 220 J.
8. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
210 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 6 = 210 J.
9. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
210 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 10 = 210 J.
10. A force of 52 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
468 J
Work done W = F × d = 52 × 9 = 468 J.
11. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
180 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 6 = 180 J.
12. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
60 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 12 = 60 J.

12 questions · Seed 104739 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification