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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 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 21 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 = 21 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 44 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
528 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 12 = 528 J.
2. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
232 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 4 = 232 J.
3. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
396 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 9 = 396 J.
4. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
442 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 17 = 442 J.
5. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
30 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 5 = 30 J.
6. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
216 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 12 = 216 J.
7. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
180 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 3 = 180 J.
8. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
850 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 17 = 850 J.
9. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
224 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 14 = 224 J.
10. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 42 × 15 = 630 J.
11. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
45 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 3 = 45 J.
12. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 5 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 = 21 × 5 = 105 J.

12 questions · Seed 51 · 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 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 58 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 = 58 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 6 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 = 6 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 51 · 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 44 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
528 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 12 = 528 J.
2. A force of 58 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
232 J
Work done W = F × d = 58 × 4 = 232 J.
3. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
396 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 9 = 396 J.
4. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
442 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 17 = 442 J.
5. A force of 6 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
30 J
Work done W = F × d = 6 × 5 = 30 J.
6. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
216 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 12 = 216 J.
7. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
180 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 3 = 180 J.
8. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
850 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 17 = 850 J.
9. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
224 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 14 = 224 J.
10. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 15 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 = 42 × 15 = 630 J.
11. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
45 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 3 = 45 J.
12. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 5 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 = 21 × 5 = 105 J.

12 questions · Seed 51 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification