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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 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 11 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 = 11 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 55 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 = 55 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 23 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 = 23 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 45 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 = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
12. 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 = ?

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
341 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 11 = 341 J.
2. A force of 11 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
209 J
Work done W = F × d = 11 × 19 = 209 J.
3. A force of 55 N pushes a crate 10 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 = 55 × 10 = 550 J.
4. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
111 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 3 = 111 J.
5. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
308 J
Work done W = F × d = 28 × 11 = 308 J.
6. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
190 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 5 = 190 J.
7. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 2 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 = 30 × 2 = 60 J.
8. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
238 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 7 = 238 J.
9. A force of 23 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
207 J
Work done W = F × d = 23 × 9 = 207 J.
10. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
56 J
Work done W = F × d = 4 × 14 = 56 J.
11. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
270 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 6 = 270 J.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 11 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 = 11 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 55 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 = 55 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 38 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 = 38 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 34 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 = 34 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 23 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 = 23 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 45 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 = 45 N · W = F × d = ?
12. 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 = ?

12 questions · Seed 47 · 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 31 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
341 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 11 = 341 J.
2. A force of 11 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
209 J
Work done W = F × d = 11 × 19 = 209 J.
3. A force of 55 N pushes a crate 10 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 = 55 × 10 = 550 J.
4. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
111 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 3 = 111 J.
5. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
308 J
Work done W = F × d = 28 × 11 = 308 J.
6. A force of 38 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
190 J
Work done W = F × d = 38 × 5 = 190 J.
7. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 2 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 = 30 × 2 = 60 J.
8. A force of 34 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
238 J
Work done W = F × d = 34 × 7 = 238 J.
9. A force of 23 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
207 J
Work done W = F × d = 23 × 9 = 207 J.
10. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
56 J
Work done W = F × d = 4 × 14 = 56 J.
11. A force of 45 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
270 J
Work done W = F × d = 45 × 6 = 270 J.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 47 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification