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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 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?
2. 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 = ?
3. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 56 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1008 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 18 = 1008 J.
2. 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.
3. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
555 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 15 = 555 J.
4. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 9 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 = 28 × 9 = 252 J.
5. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 2 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 = 20 × 2 = 40 J.
6. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
300 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 5 = 300 J.
7. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1140 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 20 = 1140 J.
8. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
168 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 8 = 168 J.
9. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
378 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 9 = 378 J.
10. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
950 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 19 = 950 J.
11. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
272 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 16 = 272 J.
12. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
256 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 16 = 256 J.

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?
2. 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 = ?
3. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 57 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 = 57 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 21 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 = 21 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 50 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 = 50 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 17 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 = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 53 · 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 56 N pushes a crate 18 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1008 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 18 = 1008 J.
2. 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.
3. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
555 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 15 = 555 J.
4. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 9 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 = 28 × 9 = 252 J.
5. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 2 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 = 20 × 2 = 40 J.
6. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
300 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 5 = 300 J.
7. A force of 57 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1140 J
Work done W = F × d = 57 × 20 = 1140 J.
8. A force of 21 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
168 J
Work done W = F × d = 21 × 8 = 168 J.
9. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
378 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 9 = 378 J.
10. A force of 50 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
950 J
Work done W = F × d = 50 × 19 = 950 J.
11. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
272 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 16 = 272 J.
12. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
256 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 16 = 256 J.

12 questions · Seed 53 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification