Robotics Worksheet: DC and Servo Motors

Robotics lesson 12: DC motors and servo motors · Set 408 · 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 turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 60°?
2. 2.🦾 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 right (b) points straight up (c) points up and right (d) points up and left
3. 3.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one turns to an exact angle? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
4. 4.True or false: “turns to an exact angle” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one reverses if wires swap? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
6. 6.⚙️ A common servo can turn from 0° up to about … (a) 18° (b) 1800° (c) 10° (d) 180°
7. 7.🦾 A servo program runs:
   angle = 110
   angle = angle − 50
   angle = angle − 50
   To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
8. 8.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one holds a set angle? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
9. 9.True or false: “has a signal wire” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🦾 A servo moves from 20° to 0°. How many degrees does it turn?
11. 11.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one drives the wheels? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
12. 12.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins round and round? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
13. 13.🦾 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 right (b) points up and right (c) points left (d) points straight up
14. 14.⚙️ How do you make a DC motor spin the other way? (a) shake it (b) add more wheels (c) swap its two wires (d) paint it red
15. 15.🦾 A servo moves from 0° to 40°. How many degrees does it turn?
16. 16.True or false: “usually turns 0° to 180°” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 150
    angle = angle + 10
    angle = angle − 40
    angle = angle − 30
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
18. 18.True or false: “reverses if wires swap” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one usually turns 0° to 180°? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
20. 20.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 180°?
21. 21.🦾 A servo arm points right at 0°, straight up at 90° and left at 180°. It is set to 135°. Where does the arm point? (a) points right (b) points left (c) points straight up (d) points up and left
22. 22.🦾 A servo moves from 30° to 150°. How many degrees does it turn?
23. 23.⚙️ A motor changes electrical energy into … (a) light (b) sound only (c) water (d) movement
24. 24.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 30°?
25. 25.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 150°?
26. 26.True or false: “usually turns 0° to 180°” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.⚙️ Which motor is best for spinning a robot’s wheels round and round? (a) a light sensor (b) a buzzer (c) a DC motor (d) a servo motor
28. 28.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has just two wires? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
29. 29.🦾 A servo moves from 30° to 20°. How many degrees does it turn?
30. 30.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 130
    angle = angle + 40
    angle = angle + 10
    angle = angle − 60
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
31. 31.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 90°?
32. 32.True or false: “drives the wheels” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🦾 A servo arm points right at 0°, straight up at 90° and left at 180°. It is set to 90°. Where does the arm point? (a) points up and left (b) points left (c) points straight up (d) points up and right
34. 34.🦾 A servo moves from 180° to 70°. How many degrees does it turn?
35. 35.🦾 A servo arm points right at 0°, straight up at 90° and left at 180°. It is set to 180°. Where does the arm point? (a) points straight up (b) points left (c) points right (d) points up and right
36. 36.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has a signal wire? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
37. 37.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 10
    angle = angle + 20
    angle = angle + 40
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle − 10
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
38. 38.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one moves an arm joint? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
39. 39.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 150
    angle = angle − 30
    angle = angle + 50
    angle = angle − 50
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
40. 40.True or false: “has a signal wire” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True

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