Calculating work, force and distance

Work = Force × Distance

A person pushes a lawnmower with a force of 100 N across a 10-meter lawn. How much work is done?

• 1000 J

• 10,000 J

• 110 J

• 10 J

Work = Force × Distance

A student pulls a 15 N backpack across the floor for 3 meters. How much work is done?

• 60 J

• 18 J

• 45 J

• 5 J

Work = Force x Distance

A construction worker pushes a 200 N cart up a ramp for 5 meters. How much work is done?

• 100 J

• 1000 N

• 1000 m

• 1000 J

Work = Force x Distance

A person pulls a sled with a force of 50 N for a distance of 8 meters. How much work is done?

• 400 N

• 400 J

• 58 J

• 4000 J

Work = Force x Distance

A mechanic lifts a car engine weighing 1000 N a height of 1.5 meters. How much work is done?

• 11,500 J

• 1500 N

• 1250 J

• 1500 J

Work = Force x Distance

A farmer pushes a 150 N wheelbarrow a distance of 12 meters across the field. How much work is done?

• 18,000 J

• 1800 J

• 180 J

• 172 J

Force = Work / Distance

A person does 500 J of work to push a cart over a distance of 25 meters. What force was applied?

• 12,500 N

• 20 N

• 20 J

• 12,500 J

Force = Work / Distance

A worker does 900 J of work to move a crate 15 meters across the floor. What was the force applied?

• 50 N

• 70 J

• 60 J

• 60 N

Force = Work / Distance

A hiker does 1200 J of work to push a boulder over a distance of 30 meters. What is the force exerted?

• 30 N

• 40 N

• 50 N

• 60 N

Force = Work / Distance

A child pulls a sled, doing 250 J of work over a distance of 10 meters. What force did the child use?

• 25 m

• 25 N

• 25 J

• 2.5 N