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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 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 15 m → F = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
4. 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 = ?
5. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 40 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 = 40 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
195 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 15 = 195 J.
2. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
418 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 19 = 418 J.
3. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
420 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 10 = 420 J.
4. 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.
5. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
75 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 5 = 75 J.
6. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
248 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 8 = 248 J.
7. 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.
8. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
280 J
Work done W = F × d = 28 × 10 = 280 J.
9. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
143 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 11 = 143 J.
10. A force of 40 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
160 J
Work done W = F × d = 40 × 4 = 160 J.
11. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
176 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 4 = 176 J.
12. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
552 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 12 = 552 J.

12 questions · Seed 54 · 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 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 15 m → F = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 22 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 = 22 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 42 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 = 42 N · W = F × d = ?
4. 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 = ?
5. A force of 15 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 = 15 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 31 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 = 31 N · W = F × d = ?
7. 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 = ?
8. A force of 28 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 = 28 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 13 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 = 13 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 40 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 = 40 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 46 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 = 46 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 54 · 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 15 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
195 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 15 = 195 J.
2. A force of 22 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
418 J
Work done W = F × d = 22 × 19 = 418 J.
3. A force of 42 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
420 J
Work done W = F × d = 42 × 10 = 420 J.
4. 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.
5. A force of 15 N pushes a crate 5 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
75 J
Work done W = F × d = 15 × 5 = 75 J.
6. A force of 31 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
248 J
Work done W = F × d = 31 × 8 = 248 J.
7. 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.
8. A force of 28 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
280 J
Work done W = F × d = 28 × 10 = 280 J.
9. A force of 13 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
143 J
Work done W = F × d = 13 × 11 = 143 J.
10. A force of 40 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
160 J
Work done W = F × d = 40 × 4 = 160 J.
11. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
176 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 4 = 176 J.
12. A force of 46 N pushes a crate 12 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
552 J
Work done W = F × d = 46 × 12 = 552 J.

12 questions · Seed 54 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification