Robotics Worksheet: DC and Servo Motors

Robotics lesson 12: DC motors and servo motors · Set 48 · 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: “drives the wheels” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one turns to an exact angle? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
3. 3.True or false: “holds a set angle” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one reverses if wires swap? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
5. 5.🦾 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 up and right (b) points left (c) points straight up (d) points right
6. 6.⚙️ 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
7. 7.⚙️ A motor changes electrical energy into … (a) sound only (b) movement (c) water (d) light
8. 8.🦾 A servo program runs:
   angle = 90
   angle = angle + 20
   angle = angle − 10
   To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
9. 9.🦾 A servo moves from 40° to 160°. How many degrees does it turn?
10. 10.🦾 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 right
11. 11.True or false: “spins round and round” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.⚙️ A common servo can turn from 0° up to about … (a) 1800° (b) 18° (c) 180° (d) 10°
13. 13.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 120°?
14. 14.⚙️ How do you make a DC motor spin the other way? (a) swap its two wires (b) add more wheels (c) shake it (d) paint it red
15. 15.🦾 A servo moves from 60° to 110°. How many degrees does it turn?
16. 16.True or false: “has a signal wire” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “turns to an exact angle” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins round and round? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
19. 19.🦾 A servo moves from 100° to 150°. How many degrees does it turn?
20. 20.True or false: “holds a set angle” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one drives the wheels? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
22. 22.🦾 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 straight up (b) points right (c) points up and left (d) points left
23. 23.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 100
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle − 30
    angle = angle + 20
    angle = angle + 10
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
24. 24.⚙️ Which motor is best for turning a robot arm to exactly 45°? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor (c) a fan (d) a buzzer
25. 25.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 180°?
26. 26.True or false: “spins round and round” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “has a signal wire” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins faster with more V? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
29. 29.🦾 A servo moves from 0° to 180°. How many degrees does it turn?
30. 30.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 140
    angle = angle − 60
    angle = angle + 20
    angle = angle + 40
    angle = angle + 10
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
31. 31.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 160
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle + 50
    angle = angle − 50
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
32. 32.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 110
    angle = angle − 20
    angle = angle + 20
    angle = angle − 40
    angle = angle − 30
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
33. 33.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one holds a set angle? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
34. 34.True or false: “reverses if wires swap” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🦾 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 up and right (c) points straight up (d) points up and left
36. 36.🦾 A servo moves from 70° to 120°. How many degrees does it turn?
37. 37.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one moves an arm joint? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
38. 38.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has just two wires? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
39. 39.True or false: “turns to an exact angle” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has a signal wire? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor

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