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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 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
5. 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 = ?
6. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 45 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 = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
11. 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 = ?
12. A force of 10 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 = 10 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
585 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 15 = 585 J.
2. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
410 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 10 = 410 J.
3. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
132 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 4 = 132 J.
4. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
234 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 6 = 234 J.
5. 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.
6. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
380 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 19 = 380 J.
7. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
528 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 11 = 528 J.
8. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
63 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 9 = 63 J.
9. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
540 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 12 = 540 J.
10. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 11 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 = 54 × 11 = 594 J.
11. 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.
12. A force of 10 N pushes a crate 7 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 = 10 × 7 = 70 J.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
5. 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 = ?
6. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 45 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 = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
11. 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 = ?
12. A force of 10 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 = 10 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104733 · 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 39 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
585 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 15 = 585 J.
2. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
410 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 10 = 410 J.
3. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
132 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 4 = 132 J.
4. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
234 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 6 = 234 J.
5. 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.
6. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
380 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 19 = 380 J.
7. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
528 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 11 = 528 J.
8. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
63 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 9 = 63 J.
9. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
540 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 12 = 540 J.
10. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 11 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 = 54 × 11 = 594 J.
11. 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.
12. A force of 10 N pushes a crate 7 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 = 10 × 7 = 70 J.

12 questions · Seed 104733 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification