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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 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 53 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 = 53 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104738 · 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 18 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
108 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 6 = 108 J.
2. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
741 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 13 = 741 J.
3. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 18 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 = 13 × 18 = 234 J.
4. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
784 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 16 = 784 J.
5. A force of 53 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
742 J
Work done W = F × d = 53 × 14 = 742 J.
6. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
238 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 7 = 238 J.
7. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
893 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 19 = 893 J.
8. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
204 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 12 = 204 J.
9. 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.
10. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
684 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 19 = 684 J.
11. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
494 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 13 = 494 J.
12. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
340 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 10 = 340 J.

12 questions · Seed 104738 · 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 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 53 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 = 53 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104738 · 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 18 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
108 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 6 = 108 J.
2. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
741 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 13 = 741 J.
3. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 18 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 = 13 × 18 = 234 J.
4. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
784 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 16 = 784 J.
5. A force of 53 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
742 J
Work done W = F × d = 53 × 14 = 742 J.
6. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
238 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 7 = 238 J.
7. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
893 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 19 = 893 J.
8. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
204 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 12 = 204 J.
9. 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.
10. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
684 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 19 = 684 J.
11. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
494 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 13 = 494 J.
12. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
340 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 10 = 340 J.

12 questions · Seed 104738 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification