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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 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 27 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 = 27 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 23 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 = 23 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104747 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
722 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 19 = 722 J.
2. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
273 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 7 = 273 J.
3. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1044 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 18 = 1044 J.
4. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
506 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 11 = 506 J.
5. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 4 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 = 13 × 4 = 52 J.
6. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
368 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 8 = 368 J.
7. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
205 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 5 = 205 J.
8. A force of 27 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
351 J
Work done W = F × d = 27 × 13 = 351 J.
9. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
154 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 7 = 154 J.
10. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 19 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 = 26 × 19 = 494 J.
11. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
100 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 4 = 100 J.
12. A force of 23 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
414 J
Work done W = F × d = 23 × 18 = 414 J.

12 questions · Seed 104747 · 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 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 27 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 = 27 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 23 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 = 23 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104747 · 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 38 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
722 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 19 = 722 J.
2. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
273 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 7 = 273 J.
3. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1044 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 18 = 1044 J.
4. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
506 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 11 = 506 J.
5. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 4 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 = 13 × 4 = 52 J.
6. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
368 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 8 = 368 J.
7. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
205 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 5 = 205 J.
8. A force of 27 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
351 J
Work done W = F × d = 27 × 13 = 351 J.
9. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
154 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 7 = 154 J.
10. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 19 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 = 26 × 19 = 494 J.
11. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
100 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 4 = 100 J.
12. A force of 23 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
414 J
Work done W = F × d = 23 × 18 = 414 J.

12 questions · Seed 104747 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification