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Robotics Worksheet: Stopping Distance

Robotics lesson 27: Stopping in time · Set 103 · 40 questions
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Robot tip (Room ÷ speed): Room = distance now − gap to keep; time = room ÷ speed. Stopping point = distance when braking starts − braking distance. Distance between sensor checks = speed × time between checks (ms ÷ 1000 for seconds).

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  1. 1.🛑 When should a robot start slowing down? (a) before it is too close (b) after hitting the wall (c) never (d) only when it is off
  2. 2.🛑 A robot moves 10 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 250 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  3. 3.🛑 A robot moves 10 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 200 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  4. 4.🛑 A faster robot needs a … distance to stop. (a) longer (b) negative (c) zero (d) shorter
  5. 5.🛑 A robot is 350 cm from a wall. It drives at 50 cm per second until it is 100 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  6. 6.🛑 A robot moves 40 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 250 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  7. 7.🛑 A robot needs 85 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 120 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  8. 8.🛑 A robot is 160 cm from a wall. It drives at 30 cm per second until it is 100 cm away, then slows to 10 cm per second and stops when it is 20 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  9. 9.🛑 A robot is 120 cm from a wall. It drives at 30 cm per second until it is 60 cm away, then slows to 10 cm per second and stops when it is 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  10. 10.🛑 A robot is 340 cm from a wall. It drives at 40 cm per second until it is 100 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 20 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  11. 11.🛑 A robot is 260 cm from a wall. It drives at 50 cm per second until it is 60 cm away, then slows to 10 cm per second and stops when it is 20 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  12. 12.🛑 A robot moves 50 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 200 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  13. 13.🛑 A robot is 300 cm from a wall. It drives at 40 cm per second until it is 100 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  14. 14.🛑 A robot is 45 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 5 cm per second. It must stop 20 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  15. 15.🛑 A robot is 260 cm from a wall. It drives at 30 cm per second until it is 80 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  16. 16.🛑 A robot is 380 cm from a wall. It drives at 40 cm per second until it is 60 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  17. 17.🛑 A robot needs 10 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 120 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  18. 18.🛑 A robot is 160 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 15 cm per second. It must stop 10 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  19. 19.🛑 Why can a moving robot not stop instantly? (a) it likes to slide (b) it keeps moving a bit (c) brakes are magic (d) it is too light
  20. 20.🛑 A robot is 160 cm from a wall. It drives at 30 cm per second until it is 100 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  21. 21.🛑 A robot is 35 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 5 cm per second. It must stop 20 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  22. 22.🛑 A robot needs 70 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 100 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  23. 23.🛑 A robot is 100 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 20 cm per second. It must stop 20 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  24. 24.🛑 A robot is 25 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 5 cm per second. It must stop 10 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  25. 25.🛑 A robot moves 10 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 100 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  26. 26.🛑 A robot is 100 cm from a wall. It drives at 20 cm per second until it is 60 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  27. 27.🛑 A robot needs 65 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 70 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  28. 28.🛑 A robot moves 30 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 500 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  29. 29.🛑 A robot is 140 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 10 cm per second. It must stop 20 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  30. 30.🛑 A robot is 220 cm from a wall. It drives at 20 cm per second until it is 100 cm away, then slows to 10 cm per second and stops when it is 20 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  31. 31.🛑 A robot needs 115 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 120 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  32. 32.🛑 A robot needs 80 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 90 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  33. 33.🛑 A robot is 140 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 10 cm per second. It must stop 30 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  34. 34.🛑 A robot is 40 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 10 cm per second. It must stop 10 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  35. 35.🛑 A robot moves 40 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 500 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  36. 36.🛑 A robot is 150 cm from a wall. It drives at 50 cm per second until it is 50 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  37. 37.🛑 A robot is 60 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 15 cm per second. It must stop 30 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  38. 38.🛑 A robot is 65 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 15 cm per second. It must stop 20 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  39. 39.🛑 A robot is 40 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 5 cm per second. It must stop 10 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  40. 40.🛑 A robot is 100 cm from a wall. It drives at 20 cm per second until it is 60 cm away, then slows to 5 cm per second and stops when it is 20 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?

Answer key

  1. before it is too close
  2. 2.5
  3. 2
  4. longer
  5. 23
  6. 10
  7. 35
  8. 10
  9. 7
  10. 22
  11. 8
  12. 10
  13. 23
  14. 5
  15. 20
  16. 18
  17. 110
  18. 10
  19. it keeps moving a bit
  20. 20
  21. 3
  22. 30
  23. 4
  24. 3
  25. 1
  26. 12
  27. 5
  28. 15
  29. 12
  30. 14
  31. 5
  32. 10
  33. 11
  34. 3
  35. 20
  36. 10
  37. 2
  38. 3
  39. 6
  40. 10

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