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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 45 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 = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 11 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 = 11 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
360 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 8 = 360 J.
2. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
408 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 17 = 408 J.
3. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
340 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 20 = 340 J.
4. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
480 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 15 = 480 J.
5. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
232 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 4 = 232 J.
6. A force of 11 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
121 J
Work done W = F × d = 11 × 11 = 121 J.
7. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
420 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 10 = 420 J.
8. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
663 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 13 = 663 J.
9. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
172 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 4 = 172 J.
10. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
425 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 17 = 425 J.
11. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
585 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 15 = 585 J.
12. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
294 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 6 = 294 J.

12 questions · Seed 45 · 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 45 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 = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 11 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 = 11 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 10 m → F = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 43 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 = 43 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 39 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 = 39 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 45 · 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 45 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
360 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 8 = 360 J.
2. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
408 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 17 = 408 J.
3. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
340 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 20 = 340 J.
4. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
480 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 15 = 480 J.
5. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
232 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 4 = 232 J.
6. A force of 11 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
121 J
Work done W = F × d = 11 × 11 = 121 J.
7. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
420 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 10 = 420 J.
8. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
663 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 13 = 663 J.
9. A force of 43 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
172 J
Work done W = F × d = 43 × 4 = 172 J.
10. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
425 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 17 = 425 J.
11. A force of 39 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
585 J
Work done W = F × d = 39 × 15 = 585 J.
12. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
294 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 6 = 294 J.

12 questions · Seed 45 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification