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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 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 3 m → F = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 10 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 = 10 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 10 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 = 10 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 23 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 = 23 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104745 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
124 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 4 = 124 J.
2. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
527 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 17 = 527 J.
3. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
108 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 3 = 108 J.
4. A force of 10 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
40 J
Work done W = F × d = 10 × 4 = 40 J.
5. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
594 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 18 = 594 J.
6. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
455 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 13 = 455 J.
7. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
792 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 18 = 792 J.
8. A force of 10 N pushes a crate 18 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 = 10 × 18 = 180 J.
9. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
128 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 8 = 128 J.
10. A force of 23 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
46 J
Work done W = F × d = 23 × 2 = 46 J.
11. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
195 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 13 = 195 J.
12. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
330 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 15 = 330 J.

12 questions · Seed 104745 · 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 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 3 m → F = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 10 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 = 10 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 10 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 = 10 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 23 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 = 23 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104745 · 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 31 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
124 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 4 = 124 J.
2. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
527 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 17 = 527 J.
3. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
108 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 3 = 108 J.
4. A force of 10 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
40 J
Work done W = F × d = 10 × 4 = 40 J.
5. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
594 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 18 = 594 J.
6. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
455 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 13 = 455 J.
7. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
792 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 18 = 792 J.
8. A force of 10 N pushes a crate 18 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 = 10 × 18 = 180 J.
9. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
128 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 8 = 128 J.
10. A force of 23 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
46 J
Work done W = F × d = 23 × 2 = 46 J.
11. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
195 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 13 = 195 J.
12. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
330 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 15 = 330 J.

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