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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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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

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1. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
918 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 17 = 918 J.
2. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
150 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 10 = 150 J.
3. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
300 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 20 = 300 J.
4. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 13 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 = 4 × 13 = 52 J.
5. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
602 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 14 = 602 J.
6. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 4 × 15 = 60 J.
7. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
24 J
Work done W = F × d = 4 × 6 = 24 J.
8. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 16 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 = 34 × 16 = 544 J.
9. 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.
10. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
665 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 19 = 665 J.
11. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
780 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 13 = 780 J.
12. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 18 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 = 22 × 18 = 396 J.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104734 · 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 54 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
918 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 17 = 918 J.
2. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
150 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 10 = 150 J.
3. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
300 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 20 = 300 J.
4. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 13 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 = 4 × 13 = 52 J.
5. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
602 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 14 = 602 J.
6. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 4 × 15 = 60 J.
7. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
24 J
Work done W = F × d = 4 × 6 = 24 J.
8. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 16 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 = 34 × 16 = 544 J.
9. 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.
10. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
665 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 19 = 665 J.
11. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
780 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 13 = 780 J.
12. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 18 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 = 22 × 18 = 396 J.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification