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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 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 9 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 = 9 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 52 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 = 52 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 33 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
165 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 5 = 165 J.
2. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
96 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 16 = 96 J.
3. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 4 × 15 = 60 J.
4. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
230 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 5 = 230 J.
5. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
35 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 7 = 35 J.
6. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
304 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 19 = 304 J.
7. A force of 9 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
27 J
Work done W = F × d = 9 × 3 = 27 J.
8. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
108 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 6 = 108 J.
9. A force of 52 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
884 J
Work done W = F × d = 52 × 17 = 884 J.
10. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
93 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 3 = 93 J.
11. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
338 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 13 = 338 J.
12. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
400 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 20 = 400 J.

12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 33 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 = 33 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 4 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 = 4 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 9 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 = 9 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 52 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 = 52 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 49 · 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 33 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
165 J
Work done W = F × d = 33 × 5 = 165 J.
2. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
96 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 16 = 96 J.
3. A force of 4 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 4 × 15 = 60 J.
4. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
230 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 5 = 230 J.
5. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
35 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 7 = 35 J.
6. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
304 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 19 = 304 J.
7. A force of 9 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
27 J
Work done W = F × d = 9 × 3 = 27 J.
8. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 6 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
108 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 6 = 108 J.
9. A force of 52 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
884 J
Work done W = F × d = 52 × 17 = 884 J.
10. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
93 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 3 = 93 J.
11. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
338 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 13 = 338 J.
12. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
400 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 20 = 400 J.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification