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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 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 55 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 = 55 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 29 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 = 29 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 9 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 = 9 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
123 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 3 = 123 J.
2. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
612 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 18 = 612 J.
3. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
118 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 2 = 118 J.
4. A force of 55 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
825 J
Work done W = F × d = 55 × 15 = 825 J.
5. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
760 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 20 = 760 J.
6. A force of 29 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
319 J
Work done W = F × d = 29 × 11 = 319 J.
7. A force of 9 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
135 J
Work done W = F × d = 9 × 15 = 135 J.
8. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
552 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 12 = 552 J.
9. 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.
10. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 10 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 = 28 × 10 = 280 J.
11. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
352 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 11 = 352 J.
12. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
336 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 7 = 336 J.

12 questions · Seed 104740 · 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 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 55 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 = 55 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 29 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 = 29 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 9 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 = 9 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104740 · 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 41 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
123 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 3 = 123 J.
2. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
612 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 18 = 612 J.
3. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
118 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 2 = 118 J.
4. A force of 55 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
825 J
Work done W = F × d = 55 × 15 = 825 J.
5. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
760 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 20 = 760 J.
6. A force of 29 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
319 J
Work done W = F × d = 29 × 11 = 319 J.
7. A force of 9 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
135 J
Work done W = F × d = 9 × 15 = 135 J.
8. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
552 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 12 = 552 J.
9. 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.
10. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 10 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 = 28 × 10 = 280 J.
11. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
352 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 11 = 352 J.
12. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
336 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 7 = 336 J.

12 questions · Seed 104740 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification