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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 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 40 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 = 40 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
176 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 11 = 176 J.
2. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
384 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 8 = 384 J.
3. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
320 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 20 = 320 J.
4. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
32 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 2 = 32 J.
5. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
258 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 6 = 258 J.
6. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
374 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 11 = 374 J.
7. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
310 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 10 = 310 J.
8. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 6 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 = 50 × 6 = 300 J.
9. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
472 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 8 = 472 J.
10. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
154 J
Work done W = F × d = 14 × 11 = 154 J.
11. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
94 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 2 = 94 J.
12. A force of 40 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
280 J
Work done W = F × d = 40 × 7 = 280 J.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · 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 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 40 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 = 40 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104735 · 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 16 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
176 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 11 = 176 J.
2. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
384 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 8 = 384 J.
3. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
320 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 20 = 320 J.
4. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
32 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 2 = 32 J.
5. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
258 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 6 = 258 J.
6. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
374 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 11 = 374 J.
7. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
310 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 10 = 310 J.
8. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 6 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 = 50 × 6 = 300 J.
9. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
472 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 8 = 472 J.
10. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
154 J
Work done W = F × d = 14 × 11 = 154 J.
11. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
94 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 2 = 94 J.
12. A force of 40 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
280 J
Work done W = F × d = 40 × 7 = 280 J.

12 questions · Seed 104735 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification