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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 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 20 m → F = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 5 m → F = 25 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104741 · 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 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
820 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 20 = 820 J.
2. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
264 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 8 = 264 J.
3. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
273 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 13 = 273 J.
4. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
532 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 14 = 532 J.
5. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
20 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 4 = 20 J.
6. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
140 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 7 = 140 J.
7. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
360 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 15 = 360 J.
8. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
490 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 10 = 490 J.
9. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
98 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 14 = 98 J.
10. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
425 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 17 = 425 J.
11. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
480 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 8 = 480 J.
12. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
125 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 5 = 125 J.

12 questions · Seed 104741 · 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 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 20 m → F = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 5 m → F = 25 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104741 · 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 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
820 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 20 = 820 J.
2. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
264 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 8 = 264 J.
3. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
273 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 13 = 273 J.
4. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
532 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 14 = 532 J.
5. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
20 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 4 = 20 J.
6. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
140 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 7 = 140 J.
7. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
360 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 15 = 360 J.
8. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
490 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 10 = 490 J.
9. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
98 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 14 = 98 J.
10. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
425 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 17 = 425 J.
11. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
480 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 8 = 480 J.
12. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
125 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 5 = 125 J.

12 questions · Seed 104741 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification