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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 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
4. 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 = ?
5. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104743 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
486 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 9 = 486 J.
2. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
475 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 19 = 475 J.
3. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
324 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 6 = 324 J.
4. 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.
5. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
297 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 9 = 297 J.
6. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
42 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 2 = 42 J.
7. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
72 J
Work done W = F × d = 4 × 18 = 72 J.
8. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
48 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 2 = 48 J.
9. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
780 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 13 = 780 J.
10. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
12 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 2 = 12 J.
11. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
700 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 14 = 700 J.
12. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
696 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 12 = 696 J.

12 questions · Seed 104743 · 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 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
4. 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 = ?
5. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104743 · 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 54 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
486 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 9 = 486 J.
2. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
475 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 19 = 475 J.
3. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
324 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 6 = 324 J.
4. 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.
5. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
297 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 9 = 297 J.
6. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
42 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 2 = 42 J.
7. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
72 J
Work done W = F × d = 4 × 18 = 72 J.
8. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
48 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 2 = 48 J.
9. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
780 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 13 = 780 J.
10. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
12 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 2 = 12 J.
11. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
700 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 14 = 700 J.
12. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
696 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 12 = 696 J.

12 questions · Seed 104743 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification