Robotics Worksheet: DC and Servo Motors

Robotics lesson 12: DC motors and servo motors · Set 246 · 40 questions

Robot tip (Spin or point): DC motor: spins continuously; swap its wires to reverse it. Servo: goes to a set angle between 0° and 180°. Servo turn = bigger angle − smaller angle (30° to 120° = 90°). A program like angle = 90, angle = angle + 30 adds and takes away degrees in order.

1. 1.🦾 A servo program runs:
   angle = 130
   angle = angle − 20
   angle = angle + 20
   To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
2. 2.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins faster with more V? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
3. 3.⚙️ A common servo can turn from 0° up to about … (a) 18° (b) 180° (c) 1800° (d) 10°
4. 4.True or false: “moves an arm joint” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🦾 A servo moves from 180° to 150°. How many degrees does it turn?
6. 6.⚙️ Which motor is best for turning a robot arm to exactly 45°? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor (c) a fan (d) a buzzer
7. 7.True or false: “usually turns 0° to 180°” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “reverses if wires swap” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has a signal wire? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
10. 10.🦾 A servo arm points right at 0°, straight up at 90° and left at 180°. It is set to 45°. Where does the arm point? (a) points straight up (b) points right (c) points up and left (d) points up and right
11. 11.True or false: “turns to an exact angle” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚙️ Which motor is best for spinning a robot’s wheels round and round? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor (c) a buzzer (d) a light sensor
13. 13.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins round and round? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
14. 14.⚙️ How do you make a DC motor spin the other way? (a) add more wheels (b) shake it (c) swap its two wires (d) paint it red
15. 15.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one moves an arm joint? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
16. 16.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 80
    angle = angle + 10
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle + 50
    angle = angle + 50
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
17. 17.🦾 A servo moves from 30° to 50°. How many degrees does it turn?
18. 18.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 50
    angle = angle + 60
    angle = angle − 20
    angle = angle − 50
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
19. 19.🦾 A servo moves from 10° to 140°. How many degrees does it turn?
20. 20.True or false: “has just two wires” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one turns to an exact angle? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
22. 22.🦾 A servo arm points right at 0°, straight up at 90° and left at 180°. It is set to 0°. Where does the arm point? (a) points left (b) points right (c) points straight up (d) points up and left
23. 23.True or false: “spins round and round” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 60°?
25. 25.True or false: “moves an arm joint” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 120°?
27. 27.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 90°?
28. 28.True or false: “holds a set angle” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has just two wires? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
30. 30.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one usually turns 0° to 180°? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
31. 31.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 0
    angle = angle + 30
    angle = angle − 10
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
32. 32.True or false: “drives the wheels” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one holds a set angle? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
34. 34.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 150
    angle = angle − 60
    angle = angle − 30
    angle = angle + 30
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
35. 35.True or false: “spins faster with more V” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 160
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle − 40
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
37. 37.🦾 A servo moves from 20° to 70°. How many degrees does it turn?
38. 38.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 180°?
39. 39.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 140
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle − 30
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
40. 40.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 30°?

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