Robotics Worksheet: DC and Servo Motors

Robotics lesson 12: DC motors and servo motors · Set 428 · 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.True or false: “has a signal wire” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has a signal wire? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
3. 3.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins faster with more V? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
4. 4.⚙️ Which motor is best for turning a robot arm to exactly 45°? (a) a fan (b) a buzzer (c) a DC motor (d) a servo motor
5. 5.🦾 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 left (b) points straight up (c) points up and right (d) points right
6. 6.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one holds a set angle? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
7. 7.⚙️ A common servo can turn from 0° up to about … (a) 10° (b) 18° (c) 1800° (d) 180°
8. 8.True or false: “has just two wires” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one drives the wheels? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
10. 10.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 170
    angle = angle − 30
    angle = angle − 20
    angle = angle − 50
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
11. 11.True or false: “turns to an exact angle” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins round and round? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
13. 13.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one usually turns 0° to 180°? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
14. 14.True or false: “spins round and round” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 160
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle − 10
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
16. 16.🦾 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 right (b) points left (c) points up and left (d) points straight up
17. 17.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 120°?
18. 18.True or false: “reverses if wires swap” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 140
    angle = angle − 60
    angle = angle − 50
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
20. 20.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 60
    angle = angle − 60
    angle = angle + 10
    angle = angle + 30
    angle = angle + 50
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
21. 21.True or false: “holds a set angle” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has just two wires? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
23. 23.True or false: “turns to an exact angle” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.⚙️ How do you make a DC motor spin the other way? (a) add more wheels (b) swap its two wires (c) paint it red (d) shake it
25. 25.True or false: “holds a set angle” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “spins faster with more V” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 180°?
28. 28.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 90°?
29. 29.🦾 A servo moves from 90° to 30°. How many degrees does it turn?
30. 30.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 100
    angle = angle − 20
    angle = angle + 30
    angle = angle + 30
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
31. 31.True or false: “spins faster with more V” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🦾 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 up and left (c) points left (d) points up and right
33. 33.True or false: “usually turns 0° to 180°” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “drives the wheels” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 30°?
36. 36.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 60°?
37. 37.⚙️ Which motor is best for spinning a robot’s wheels round and round? (a) a light sensor (b) a servo motor (c) a DC motor (d) a buzzer
38. 38.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 150°?
39. 39.🦾 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 left (b) points up and right (c) points right (d) points up and left
40. 40.🦾 A servo moves from 100° to 40°. How many degrees does it turn?

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