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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 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
3. 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 = ?
4. A force of 29 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 = 29 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 8 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 = 8 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
882 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 18 = 882 J.
2. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
84 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 14 = 84 J.
3. 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.
4. A force of 29 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
203 J
Work done W = F × d = 29 × 7 = 203 J.
5. A force of 8 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
88 J
Work done W = F × d = 8 × 11 = 88 J.
6. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
182 J
Work done W = F × d = 14 × 13 = 182 J.
7. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
688 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 16 = 688 J.
8. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 14 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 = 5 × 14 = 70 J.
9. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
198 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 9 = 198 J.
10. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
148 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 4 = 148 J.
11. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
105 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 15 = 105 J.
12. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
289 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 17 = 289 J.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · 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 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
3. 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 = ?
4. A force of 29 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 = 29 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 8 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 = 8 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104731 · 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 49 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
882 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 18 = 882 J.
2. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
84 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 14 = 84 J.
3. 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.
4. A force of 29 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
203 J
Work done W = F × d = 29 × 7 = 203 J.
5. A force of 8 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
88 J
Work done W = F × d = 8 × 11 = 88 J.
6. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
182 J
Work done W = F × d = 14 × 13 = 182 J.
7. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
688 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 16 = 688 J.
8. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 14 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 = 5 × 14 = 70 J.
9. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
198 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 9 = 198 J.
10. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
148 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 4 = 148 J.
11. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
105 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 15 = 105 J.
12. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
289 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 17 = 289 J.

12 questions · Seed 104731 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification