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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 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
6. 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 = ?
7. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 9 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 = 9 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
68 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 2 = 68 J.
2. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
384 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 12 = 384 J.
3. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
44 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 2 = 44 J.
4. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
235 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 5 = 235 J.
5. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 6 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 = 14 × 6 = 84 J.
6. 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.
7. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
205 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 5 = 205 J.
8. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
588 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 14 = 588 J.
9. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
660 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 15 = 660 J.
10. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
645 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 15 = 645 J.
11. A force of 9 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
36 J
Work done W = F × d = 9 × 4 = 36 J.
12. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
330 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 11 = 330 J.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
6. 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 = ?
7. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 9 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 = 9 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
68 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 2 = 68 J.
2. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
384 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 12 = 384 J.
3. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
44 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 2 = 44 J.
4. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
235 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 5 = 235 J.
5. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 6 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 = 14 × 6 = 84 J.
6. 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.
7. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
205 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 5 = 205 J.
8. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
588 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 14 = 588 J.
9. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
660 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 15 = 660 J.
10. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
645 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 15 = 645 J.
11. A force of 9 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
36 J
Work done W = F × d = 9 × 4 = 36 J.
12. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
330 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 11 = 330 J.

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