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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 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 23 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 = 23 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 19 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 = 19 N · W = F × d = ?
6. 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 = ?
7. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
12. 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 = ?

12 questions · Seed 104742 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
864 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 18 = 864 J.
2. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
378 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 9 = 378 J.
3. A force of 23 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
391 J
Work done W = F × d = 23 × 17 = 391 J.
4. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
66 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 2 = 66 J.
5. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
114 J
Work done W = F × d = 19 × 6 = 114 J.
6. 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.
7. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
18 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 3 = 18 J.
8. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
35 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 7 = 35 J.
9. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
476 J
Work done W = F × d = 28 × 17 = 476 J.
10. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
248 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 8 = 248 J.
11. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
84 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 2 = 84 J.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 104742 · 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 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 23 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 = 23 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 19 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 = 19 N · W = F × d = ?
6. 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 = ?
7. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
12. 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 = ?

12 questions · Seed 104742 · 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 48 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
864 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 18 = 864 J.
2. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
378 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 9 = 378 J.
3. A force of 23 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
391 J
Work done W = F × d = 23 × 17 = 391 J.
4. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
66 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 2 = 66 J.
5. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
114 J
Work done W = F × d = 19 × 6 = 114 J.
6. 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.
7. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
18 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 3 = 18 J.
8. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
35 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 7 = 35 J.
9. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
476 J
Work done W = F × d = 28 × 17 = 476 J.
10. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
248 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 8 = 248 J.
11. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
84 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 2 = 84 J.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 104742 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification