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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 15 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 11 m → F = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 11 m → F = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 8 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 = 8 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104746 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
165 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 11 = 165 J.
2. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
52 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 2 = 52 J.
3. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
627 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 11 = 627 J.
4. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
336 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 16 = 336 J.
5. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1080 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 20 = 1080 J.
6. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
300 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 5 = 300 J.
7. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
816 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 16 = 816 J.
8. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
900 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 18 = 900 J.
9. A force of 8 N pushes a crate 16 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 = 8 × 16 = 128 J.
10. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
208 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 8 = 208 J.
11. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
18 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 3 = 18 J.
12. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
141 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 3 = 141 J.

12 questions · Seed 104746 · 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 15 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 11 m → F = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 11 m → F = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 8 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 = 8 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104746 · 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 15 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
165 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 11 = 165 J.
2. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
52 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 2 = 52 J.
3. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
627 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 11 = 627 J.
4. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
336 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 16 = 336 J.
5. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1080 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 20 = 1080 J.
6. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
300 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 5 = 300 J.
7. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
816 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 16 = 816 J.
8. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
900 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 18 = 900 J.
9. A force of 8 N pushes a crate 16 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 = 8 × 16 = 128 J.
10. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
208 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 8 = 208 J.
11. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
18 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 3 = 18 J.
12. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
141 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 3 = 141 J.

12 questions · Seed 104746 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification