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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 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 7 m → F = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 29 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 = 29 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?

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Work done by a force

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
72 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 3 = 72 J.
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
119 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 7 = 119 J.
3. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 4 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 = 24 × 4 = 96 J.
4. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
288 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 8 = 288 J.
5. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
64 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 4 = 64 J.
6. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
608 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 19 = 608 J.
7. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
649 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 11 = 649 J.
8. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
120 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 2 = 120 J.
9. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
385 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 11 = 385 J.
10. A force of 29 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
406 J
Work done W = F × d = 29 × 14 = 406 J.
11. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
352 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 8 = 352 J.
12. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
320 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 16 = 320 J.

12 questions · Seed 56 · 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 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
d = 7 m → F = 17 N · W = F × d = ?
3. A force of 24 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 = 24 N · W = F × d = ?
4. A force of 36 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 = 36 N · W = F × d = ?
5. A force of 16 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 = 16 N · W = F × d = ?
6. A force of 32 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 = 32 N · W = F × d = ?
7. A force of 59 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 = 59 N · W = F × d = ?
8. A force of 60 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 = 60 N · W = F × d = ?
9. A force of 35 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 = 35 N · W = F × d = ?
10. A force of 29 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 = 29 N · W = F × d = ?
11. A force of 44 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 = 44 N · W = F × d = ?
12. A force of 20 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 = 20 N · W = F × d = ?

12 questions · Seed 56 · 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 24 N pushes a crate 3 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
72 J
Work done W = F × d = 24 × 3 = 72 J.
2. A force of 17 N pushes a crate 7 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
119 J
Work done W = F × d = 17 × 7 = 119 J.
3. A force of 24 N pushes a crate 4 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 = 24 × 4 = 96 J.
4. A force of 36 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
288 J
Work done W = F × d = 36 × 8 = 288 J.
5. A force of 16 N pushes a crate 4 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
64 J
Work done W = F × d = 16 × 4 = 64 J.
6. A force of 32 N pushes a crate 19 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
608 J
Work done W = F × d = 32 × 19 = 608 J.
7. A force of 59 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
649 J
Work done W = F × d = 59 × 11 = 649 J.
8. A force of 60 N pushes a crate 2 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
120 J
Work done W = F × d = 60 × 2 = 120 J.
9. A force of 35 N pushes a crate 11 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
385 J
Work done W = F × d = 35 × 11 = 385 J.
10. A force of 29 N pushes a crate 14 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
406 J
Work done W = F × d = 29 × 14 = 406 J.
11. A force of 44 N pushes a crate 8 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
352 J
Work done W = F × d = 44 × 8 = 352 J.
12. A force of 20 N pushes a crate 16 m along a frictionless floor in the direction of the force. Use W = Fd to find the work done.
320 J
Work done W = F × d = 20 × 16 = 320 J.

12 questions · Seed 56 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification