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Work done by force

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the product of force and displacement?

a)

work

b)

power

c)

energy

2.

what is the unit of work?

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Watt

d)

meter

3.

what is the formula needed to solve for work?

a)

W=Fd

b)

W=F/d

c)

F=W

4.

if you push a cart with a force of 60 N for 2 m... how much work have you done

a)

120 J

b)

30 J

c)

120 N

d)

30 N

5.

If 40N of force is applied to Rollo Koster's 10 kg cart over a distance of 50 meters, how much work is done?

a)

8000J

b)

8000N

c)

4000J

d)

2000J

6.
Which of the following is the best example of work being done. 
a)
doing homework
b)
lifting a box
c)
pushing a stationary box
d)
holding a box
7.
In which of these cases is work being done? 
a)
A student sleeps
b)
A student pushes a locked door that does not move
c)
a student carries his chair into another room
d)
A student sits on the carpet
8.

Two people push on a wall with 100 N. The wall doesn’t move. How much work is done?

a)

100J

b)

100N

c)

0J

d)

0N

9.

What is the definition of work?

a)

The process of completing a task.

b)

The application of force over a distance.

c)

The act of being employed.

d)

The result of physical exertion.

10.

How is work calculated?

a)

Work is calculated by multiplying the force applied to an object by the distance over which the force is applied.

b)

Work is calculated by subtracting the force applied to an object from the distance over which the force is applied.

c)

Work is calculated by adding the force applied to an object to the distance over which the force is applied.

d)

Work is calculated by dividing the force applied to an object by the distance over which the force is applied.

11.

Give an example of work being done.

a)

A person reading a book.

b)

A person taking a nap.

c)

A person sitting on a couch watching TV.

d)

A person lifting a heavy box and moving it to another location.

12.

What is the work done when a force of 50 N is applied to move an object 10 m?

a)

500 Nm

b)

750 Nm

c)

250 Nm

d)

100 Nm

13.

Explain the relationship between force, displacement, and work.

a)

Work is equal to the sum of force and displacement.

b)

Work is equal to the difference of force and displacement.

c)

Work is equal to the product of force and displacement.

d)

Work is equal to the quotient of force and displacement.

14.

Two people push on a wall with 100 N. The wall doesn’t move. How much work is done?

a)

100J

b)

100N

c)

0J

d)

0N

15.

What is an example of work being done?

a)

Sleeping

b)

Watching a movie

c)

Lifting a heavy object

d)

Running a marathon

16.

What is the unit of work?

a)

Joule

b)

Watt

c)

Newton

d)

Volt

17.

What is the product of force and displacement?

a)

work

b)

acceleration

c)

velocity

d)

energy

18.

If 50N of force is applied to a 10 kg object over a distance of 10 meters, how much work is done?

a)

50 Joules

b)

500 Joules

c)

100 Joules

d)

250 Joules

19.

Explain the relationship between force, displacement, and work.

a)

Work is equal to the sum of force and displacement.

b)

Work is equal to the difference of force and displacement.

c)

Work is equal to the quotient of force and displacement.

d)

Work is equal to the product of force and displacement.