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Robotics Worksheet: Stopping Distance

Robotics lesson 27: Stopping in time · Set 23 · 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.🛑 A robot is 160 cm from a wall. It drives at 20 cm per second until it is 80 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?
  2. 2.🛑 A robot needs 30 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 80 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  3. 3.🛑 Why can a moving robot not stop instantly? (a) it keeps moving a bit (b) brakes are magic (c) it is too light (d) it likes to slide
  4. 4.🛑 A robot is 200 cm from a wall. It drives at 50 cm per second until it is 50 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?
  5. 5.🛑 A robot is 160 cm from a wall. It drives at 40 cm per second until it is 80 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?
  6. 6.🛑 A robot needs 60 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)?
  7. 7.🛑 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?
  8. 8.🛑 A robot is 360 cm from a wall. It drives at 40 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?
  9. 9.🛑 A robot is 110 cm from a wall. It drives at 20 cm per second until it is 50 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?
  10. 10.🛑 A robot is 85 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 5 cm per second. It must stop 30 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  11. 11.🛑 A robot needs 35 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 40 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  12. 12.🛑 A robot is 50 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?
  13. 13.🛑 Why do robots check their sensors many times a second? (a) to look busy (b) to feel tired (c) to waste battery (d) to react in time
  14. 14.🛑 A robot needs 20 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 80 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  15. 15.🛑 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)? =
  16. 16.🛑 A robot is 260 cm from a wall. It drives at 25 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?
  17. 17.🛑 A robot is 120 cm from a wall. It drives at 20 cm per second until it is 80 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?
  18. 18.🛑 A robot needs 40 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)?
  19. 19.🛑 A robot moves 50 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 250 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  20. 20.🛑 A robot is 170 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?
  21. 21.🛑 A robot needs 15 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 60 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  22. 22.🛑 A faster robot needs a … distance to stop. (a) zero (b) shorter (c) negative (d) longer
  23. 23.🛑 A robot moves 30 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 100 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  24. 24.🛑 When should a robot start slowing down? (a) after hitting the wall (b) never (c) only when it is off (d) before it is too close
  25. 25.🛑 A robot moves 50 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 moves 40 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 500 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  27. 27.🛑 A robot needs 5 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 needs 95 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)?
  29. 29.🛑 A robot is 125 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?
  30. 30.🛑 A robot needs 75 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)?
  31. 31.🛑 A robot is 70 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?
  32. 32.🛑 A robot is 260 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?
  33. 33.🛑 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)? =
  34. 34.🛑 A robot is 90 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?
  35. 35.🛑 A robot is 90 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?
  36. 36.🛑 A robot is 60 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?
  37. 37.🛑 A robot needs 110 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 150 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  38. 38.🛑 A robot is 50 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 5 cm per second. It must stop 30 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  39. 39.🛑 A robot is 110 cm from a wall and drives towards it at 20 cm per second. It must stop 10 cm before the wall. For how many seconds can it drive?
  40. 40.🛑 A robot is 220 cm from a wall. It drives at 20 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?

Answer key

  1. 16
  2. 50
  3. it keeps moving a bit
  4. 6
  5. 9
  6. 10
  7. 4
  8. 21
  9. 9
  10. 11
  11. 5
  12. 2
  13. to react in time
  14. 60
  15. 10
  16. 12
  17. 8
  18. 30
  19. 12.5
  20. 10
  21. 45
  22. longer
  23. 3
  24. before it is too close
  25. 5
  26. 20
  27. 65
  28. 25
  29. 7
  30. 45
  31. 5
  32. 12
  33. 2
  34. 7
  35. 6
  36. 2
  37. 40
  38. 4
  39. 5
  40. 24

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