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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 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
12. 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 = ?

12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 16 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
304 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 19 = 304 J.
2. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
703 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 19 = 703 J.
3. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
544 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 17 = 544 J.
4. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
756 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 14 = 756 J.
5. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
95 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 19 = 95 J.
6. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
640 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 20 = 640 J.
7. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
360 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 20 = 360 J.
8. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
104 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 4 = 104 J.
9. A force of 56 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
560 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 10 = 560 J.
10. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1003 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 17 = 1003 J.
11. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
315 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 9 = 315 J.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 37 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 = 37 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 54 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 = 54 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 5 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 = 5 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 18 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 = 18 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 26 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 = 26 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 56 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 = 56 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
12. 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 = ?

12 questions · Seed 55 · 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 16 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
304 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 19 = 304 J.
2. A force of 37 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
703 J
Work done W = F × d = 37 × 19 = 703 J.
3. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
544 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 17 = 544 J.
4. A force of 54 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
756 J
Work done W = F × d = 54 × 14 = 756 J.
5. A force of 5 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
95 J
Work done W = F × d = 5 × 19 = 95 J.
6. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
640 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 20 = 640 J.
7. A force of 18 N pushes a crate 20 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
360 J
Work done W = F × d = 18 × 20 = 360 J.
8. A force of 26 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
104 J
Work done W = F × d = 26 × 4 = 104 J.
9. A force of 56 N pushes a crate 10 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
560 J
Work done W = F × d = 56 × 10 = 560 J.
10. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 17 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
1003 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 17 = 1003 J.
11. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 9 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
315 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 9 = 315 J.
12. 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.

12 questions · Seed 55 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification