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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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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

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1. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 55 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 = 55 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
252 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 14 = 252 J.
2. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 12 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 = 5 × 12 = 60 J.
3. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
143 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 11 = 143 J.
4. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
612 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 17 = 612 J.
5. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 4 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 = 14 × 4 = 56 J.
6. A force of 55 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1045 J
Work done W = F × d = 55 × 19 = 1045 J.
7. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 18 × 15 = 270 J.
8. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1026 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 18 = 1026 J.
9. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
240 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 15 = 240 J.
10. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
40 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 8 = 40 J.
11. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
765 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 15 = 765 J.
12. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
532 J
Work done W = F × d = 28 × 19 = 532 J.

12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 14 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 = 14 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 55 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 = 55 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 48 · 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 18 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
252 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 14 = 252 J.
2. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 12 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 = 5 × 12 = 60 J.
3. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
143 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 11 = 143 J.
4. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
612 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 17 = 612 J.
5. A force of 14 N pushes a crate 4 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 = 14 × 4 = 56 J.
6. A force of 55 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1045 J
Work done W = F × d = 55 × 19 = 1045 J.
7. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 18 × 15 = 270 J.
8. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1026 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 18 = 1026 J.
9. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
240 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 15 = 240 J.
10. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
40 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 8 = 40 J.
11. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
765 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 15 = 765 J.
12. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
532 J
Work done W = F × d = 28 × 19 = 532 J.

12 questions · Seed 48 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification