Robotics Worksheet: DC and Servo Motors

Robotics lesson 12: DC motors and servo motors · Set 980 · 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: “spins round and round” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “has a signal wire” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.⚙️ A common servo can turn from 0° up to about … (a) 10° (b) 1800° (c) 180° (d) 18°
4. 4.🦾 A servo moves from 10° to 110°. How many degrees does it turn?
5. 5.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one reverses if wires swap? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
6. 6.🦾 A servo moves from 50° to 20°. How many degrees does it turn?
7. 7.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 180°?
8. 8.True or false: “moves an arm joint” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “turns to an exact angle” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins round and round? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
11. 11.True or false: “drives the wheels” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 0
    angle = angle + 10
    angle = angle + 40
    angle = angle + 10
    angle = angle − 40
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
13. 13.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 80
    angle = angle − 40
    angle = angle + 20
    angle = angle + 10
    angle = angle + 60
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
14. 14.True or false: “usually turns 0° to 180°” is true of a servo motor. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🦾 A servo moves from 150° to 10°. How many degrees does it turn?
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 right (b) points left (c) points straight up (d) points up and left
17. 17.🦾 A servo moves from 10° to 90°. How many degrees does it turn?
18. 18.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 150°?
19. 19.🦾 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 left (b) points straight up (c) points up and right (d) points right
20. 20.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one spins faster with more V? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
21. 21.⚙️ Which motor is best for spinning a robot’s wheels round and round? (a) a light sensor (b) a buzzer (c) a servo motor (d) a DC motor
22. 22.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one turns to an exact angle? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
23. 23.🦾 A servo turns 60° every 100 ms. How many milliseconds does it take to turn 30°?
24. 24.⚙️ Which motor is best for turning a robot arm to exactly 45°? (a) a DC motor (b) a fan (c) a servo motor (d) a buzzer
25. 25.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 40
    angle = angle − 20
    angle = angle + 60
    angle = angle + 40
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
26. 26.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one moves an arm joint? (a) a DC motor (b) a servo motor
27. 27.🦾 A servo moves from 130° to 160°. How many degrees does it turn?
28. 28.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one holds a set angle? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
29. 29.⚙️ DC motor or servo motor: which one has just two wires? (a) a servo motor (b) a DC motor
30. 30.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 170
    angle = angle − 20
    angle = angle − 50
    angle = angle − 30
    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 60°?
32. 32.True or false: “drives the wheels” is true of a servo motor. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🦾 A servo moves from 30° to 120°. How many degrees does it turn?
34. 34.🦾 A servo moves from 80° to 70°. How many degrees does it turn?
35. 35.True or false: “usually turns 0° to 180°” is true of a DC motor. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🦾 A servo program runs:
    angle = 180
    angle = angle − 40
    angle = angle + 30
    To what angle (in degrees) does the servo turn in the end?
37. 37.🦾 A servo moves from 140° to 40°. How many degrees does it turn?
38. 38.True or false: “spins faster with more V” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “has just two wires” is true of a DC motor. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🦾 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 left (c) points up and right (d) points right

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