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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 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 12 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 = 12 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
550 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 11 = 550 J.
2. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
357 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 7 = 357 J.
3. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
627 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 19 = 627 J.
4. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
160 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 5 = 160 J.
5. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
574 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 14 = 574 J.
6. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
120 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 5 = 120 J.
7. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
472 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 8 = 472 J.
8. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
468 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 18 = 468 J.
9. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
986 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 17 = 986 J.
10. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
782 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 17 = 782 J.
11. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
336 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 14 = 336 J.
12. A force of 12 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
24 J
Work done W = F × d = 12 × 2 = 24 J.

12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 12 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 = 12 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 43 · 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 50 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
550 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 11 = 550 J.
2. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
357 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 7 = 357 J.
3. A force of 33 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
627 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 19 = 627 J.
4. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
160 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 5 = 160 J.
5. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
574 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 14 = 574 J.
6. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
120 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 5 = 120 J.
7. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
472 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 8 = 472 J.
8. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
468 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 18 = 468 J.
9. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
986 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 17 = 986 J.
10. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
782 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 17 = 782 J.
11. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
336 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 14 = 336 J.
12. A force of 12 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
24 J
Work done W = F × d = 12 × 2 = 24 J.

12 questions · Seed 43 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification