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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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Work done by a force

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1. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 45 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 = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 8 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 = 8 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
450 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 15 = 450 J.
2. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
20 J
Work done W = F × d = 4 × 5 = 20 J.
3. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
315 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 9 = 315 J.
4. A force of 56 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1120 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 20 = 1120 J.
5. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
70 J
Work done W = F × d = 14 × 5 = 70 J.
6. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
600 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 20 = 600 J.
7. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
855 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 19 = 855 J.
8. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 60 × 15 = 900 J.
9. A force of 8 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
32 J
Work done W = F × d = 8 × 4 = 32 J.
10. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
144 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 8 = 144 J.
11. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
396 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 12 = 396 J.
12. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
140 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 20 = 140 J.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 45 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 = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 8 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 = 8 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
450 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 15 = 450 J.
2. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
20 J
Work done W = F × d = 4 × 5 = 20 J.
3. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
315 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 9 = 315 J.
4. A force of 56 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1120 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 20 = 1120 J.
5. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
70 J
Work done W = F × d = 14 × 5 = 70 J.
6. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
600 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 20 = 600 J.
7. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
855 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 19 = 855 J.
8. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 60 × 15 = 900 J.
9. A force of 8 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
32 J
Work done W = F × d = 8 × 4 = 32 J.
10. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
144 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 8 = 144 J.
11. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
396 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 12 = 396 J.
12. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
140 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 20 = 140 J.

12 questions · Seed 104729 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification