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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 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
5. 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 = ?
6. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 56 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 = 56 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 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
52 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 4 = 52 J.
2. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
255 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 5 = 255 J.
3. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
77 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 11 = 77 J.
4. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
340 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 20 = 340 J.
5. 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.
6. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 2 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 = 48 × 2 = 96 J.
7. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
784 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 16 = 784 J.
8. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
650 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 13 = 650 J.
9. 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.
10. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
66 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 3 = 66 J.
11. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
656 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 16 = 656 J.
12. A force of 56 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
840 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 15 = 840 J.

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 51 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 = 51 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 7 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 = 7 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
5. 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 = ?
6. A force of 48 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 = 48 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 49 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 = 49 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
9. 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 = ?
10. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 41 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 = 41 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 52 · 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 13 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
52 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 4 = 52 J.
2. A force of 51 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
255 J
Work done W = F × d = 51 × 5 = 255 J.
3. A force of 7 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
77 J
Work done W = F × d = 7 × 11 = 77 J.
4. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
340 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 20 = 340 J.
5. 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.
6. A force of 48 N pushes a crate 2 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 = 48 × 2 = 96 J.
7. A force of 49 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
784 J
Work done W = F × d = 49 × 16 = 784 J.
8. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 13 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
650 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 13 = 650 J.
9. 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.
10. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
66 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 3 = 66 J.
11. A force of 41 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
656 J
Work done W = F × d = 41 × 16 = 656 J.
12. A force of 56 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
840 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 15 = 840 J.

12 questions · Seed 52 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification