Learning Objective: 1.

4 Application of work
Learning Outcomes:
Explain with examples how work is done.
State the unit of work.
Calculate the work done.
1.

Tick () in the correct boxes below to show work is done.

2.

Underline the correct S.I unit of work.

Newton

3.

Watt

Joule

The diagram below shows a worker pulling a box with a weight of 300N over a
distance of 3 m.

300N

3m
Work done

Force x Distance

Using the formula above, the work done is:

=
300N x 3m
=
900Nm
=
900Joule
A worker pushes a box with a weight of 250N over a distance of 2m.
Calculate the work done using the same example given above

250N
Work done

=
=
=

2m

Force x Distance

Answer Scheme
1.

Tick () in the correct boxes below to show work is done.

Learning Objective: 1.4 Application of work

2.

Underline the correct S.I unit of work.

Newton

3.

Watt

Joule

The diagram below shows a worker pulling a box with a weight of 300N over a
distance of 3 m.

300N

3m
Work done

Force x Distance

Using the formula above, the work done is:

=
300N x 3m
=
900Nm
=
900Joule
A worker pushes a box with a weight of 250N over a distance of 2m.
Calculate the work done using the same example given above

250N
Work done

=
=
=
=

Force x Distance
250N x 2m
500Nm
500Joule

2m