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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 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 12 m → F = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 12 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 = 12 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 19 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 = 19 N · W = F × d = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 11 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 = 11 N · W = F × d = ?

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
600 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 12 = 600 J.
2. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
288 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 6 = 288 J.
3. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
520 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 20 = 520 J.
4. A force of 12 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
60 J
Work done W = F × d = 12 × 5 = 60 J.
5. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
450 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 15 = 450 J.
6. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
57 J
Work done W = F × d = 19 × 3 = 57 J.
7. 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.
8. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
168 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 7 = 168 J.
9. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
572 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 13 = 572 J.
10. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1140 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 19 = 1140 J.
11. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
351 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 9 = 351 J.
12. A force of 11 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
132 J
Work done W = F × d = 11 × 12 = 132 J.

12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 12 m → F = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 12 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 = 12 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 19 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 = 19 N · W = F × d = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 11 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 = 11 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 44 · 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 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
600 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 12 = 600 J.
2. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
288 J
Work done W = F × d = 48 × 6 = 288 J.
3. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
520 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 20 = 520 J.
4. A force of 12 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
60 J
Work done W = F × d = 12 × 5 = 60 J.
5. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
450 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 15 = 450 J.
6. A force of 19 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
57 J
Work done W = F × d = 19 × 3 = 57 J.
7. 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.
8. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
168 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 7 = 168 J.
9. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
572 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 13 = 572 J.
10. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1140 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 19 = 1140 J.
11. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
351 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 9 = 351 J.
12. A force of 11 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
132 J
Work done W = F × d = 11 × 12 = 132 J.

12 questions · Seed 44 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification