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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 43 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 9 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 = 9 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
11. 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 = ?
12. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
430 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 10 = 430 J.
2. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
60 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 3 = 60 J.
3. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
192 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 6 = 192 J.
4. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
48 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 2 = 48 J.
5. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
656 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 16 = 656 J.
6. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
180 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 3 = 180 J.
7. A force of 9 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
54 J
Work done W = F × d = 9 × 6 = 54 J.
8. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
295 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 5 = 295 J.
9. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
354 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 6 = 354 J.
10. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
168 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 7 = 168 J.
11. 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.
12. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
294 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 14 = 294 J.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · 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 43 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 9 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 = 9 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
11. 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 = ?
12. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104732 · 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 43 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
430 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 10 = 430 J.
2. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
60 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 3 = 60 J.
3. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
192 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 6 = 192 J.
4. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
48 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 2 = 48 J.
5. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
656 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 16 = 656 J.
6. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
180 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 3 = 180 J.
7. A force of 9 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
54 J
Work done W = F × d = 9 × 6 = 54 J.
8. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
295 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 5 = 295 J.
9. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
354 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 6 = 354 J.
10. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
168 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 7 = 168 J.
11. 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.
12. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
294 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 14 = 294 J.

12 questions · Seed 104732 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification