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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 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 8 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 = 8 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
130 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 10 = 130 J.
2. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
105 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 3 = 105 J.
3. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
648 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 12 = 648 J.
4. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
296 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 8 = 296 J.
5. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
390 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 13 = 390 J.
6. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 6 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 = 42 × 6 = 252 J.
7. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
912 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 16 = 912 J.
8. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
350 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 14 = 350 J.
9. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
116 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 2 = 116 J.
10. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
328 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 8 = 328 J.
11. A force of 8 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
128 J
Work done W = F × d = 8 × 16 = 128 J.
12. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
234 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 9 = 234 J.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 16-18

Work done by a force

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 30 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 = 30 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 25 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 = 25 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 8 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 = 8 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?

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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 13 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
130 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 10 = 130 J.
2. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
105 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 3 = 105 J.
3. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
648 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 12 = 648 J.
4. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
296 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 8 = 296 J.
5. A force of 30 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
390 J
Work done W = F × d = 30 × 13 = 390 J.
6. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 6 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 = 42 × 6 = 252 J.
7. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
912 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 16 = 912 J.
8. A force of 25 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
350 J
Work done W = F × d = 25 × 14 = 350 J.
9. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
116 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 2 = 116 J.
10. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
328 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 8 = 328 J.
11. A force of 8 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
128 J
Work done W = F × d = 8 × 16 = 128 J.
12. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
234 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 9 = 234 J.

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