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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 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 = ?
2. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 40 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 = 40 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 11 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 = 11 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 14 m → F = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
544 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 17 = 544 J.
3. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
222 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 6 = 222 J.
4. A force of 40 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
80 J
Work done W = F × d = 40 × 2 = 80 J.
5. A force of 11 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 11 × 15 = 165 J.
6. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
518 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 14 = 518 J.
7. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
21 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 3 = 21 J.
8. A force of 56 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
392 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 7 = 392 J.
9. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
153 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 3 = 153 J.
10. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
344 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 8 = 344 J.
11. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1020 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 17 = 1020 J.
12. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
44 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 2 = 44 J.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · 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 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 = ?
2. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 40 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 = 40 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 11 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 = 11 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 14 m → F = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104730 · 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 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.
2. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
544 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 17 = 544 J.
3. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
222 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 6 = 222 J.
4. A force of 40 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
80 J
Work done W = F × d = 40 × 2 = 80 J.
5. A force of 11 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 11 × 15 = 165 J.
6. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
518 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 14 = 518 J.
7. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
21 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 3 = 21 J.
8. A force of 56 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
392 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 7 = 392 J.
9. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
153 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 3 = 153 J.
10. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
344 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 8 = 344 J.
11. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1020 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 17 = 1020 J.
12. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
44 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 2 = 44 J.

12 questions · Seed 104730 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification