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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 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 16 m → F = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 10 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 = 10 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 16 m → F = 24 N · W = F × d = ?

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 47 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
141 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 3 = 141 J.
2. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
352 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 16 = 352 J.
3. A force of 10 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
200 J
Work done W = F × d = 10 × 20 = 200 J.
4. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
630 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 18 = 630 J.
5. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
931 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 19 = 931 J.
6. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
354 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 6 = 354 J.
7. 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.
8. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
290 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 5 = 290 J.
9. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
684 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 19 = 684 J.
10. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 24 × 15 = 360 J.
11. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 2 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 = 36 × 2 = 72 J.
12. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 16 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 = 24 × 16 = 384 J.

12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 47 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 = 47 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 16 m → F = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 10 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 = 10 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 16 m → F = 24 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 46 · 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 47 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
141 J
Work done W = F × d = 47 × 3 = 141 J.
2. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
352 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 16 = 352 J.
3. A force of 10 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
200 J
Work done W = F × d = 10 × 20 = 200 J.
4. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
630 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 18 = 630 J.
5. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
931 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 19 = 931 J.
6. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
354 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 6 = 354 J.
7. 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.
8. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
290 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 5 = 290 J.
9. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
684 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 19 = 684 J.
10. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 24 × 15 = 360 J.
11. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 2 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 = 36 × 2 = 72 J.
12. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 16 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 = 24 × 16 = 384 J.

12 questions · Seed 46 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification