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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 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 = ?
2. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 19 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 = 19 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 53 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 = 53 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 52 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 = 52 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104744 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
187 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 11 = 187 J.
3. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
540 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 15 = 540 J.
4. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
133 J
Work done W = F × d = 19 × 7 = 133 J.
5. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
260 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 20 = 260 J.
6. A force of 53 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
689 J
Work done W = F × d = 53 × 13 = 689 J.
7. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 19 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 = 6 × 19 = 114 J.
8. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 3 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 = 24 × 3 = 72 J.
9. A force of 52 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
884 J
Work done W = F × d = 52 × 17 = 884 J.
10. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
40 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 2 = 40 J.
11. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
198 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 6 = 198 J.
12. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
192 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 4 = 192 J.

12 questions · Seed 104744 · 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 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 = ?
2. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 19 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 = 19 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 53 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 = 53 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 52 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 = 52 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 104744 · 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 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.
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
187 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 11 = 187 J.
3. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
540 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 15 = 540 J.
4. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
133 J
Work done W = F × d = 19 × 7 = 133 J.
5. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
260 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 20 = 260 J.
6. A force of 53 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
689 J
Work done W = F × d = 53 × 13 = 689 J.
7. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 19 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 = 6 × 19 = 114 J.
8. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 3 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 = 24 × 3 = 72 J.
9. A force of 52 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
884 J
Work done W = F × d = 52 × 17 = 884 J.
10. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
40 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 2 = 40 J.
11. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
198 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 6 = 198 J.
12. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
192 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 4 = 192 J.

12 questions · Seed 104744 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification