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Robotics Worksheet: Stopping Distance

Robotics lesson 27: Stopping in time · Set 39 · 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 needs 40 cm to stop once it brakes. It starts braking when its sensor sees a wall 50 cm away. How far from the wall does it stop (in cm)?
  2. 2.🛑 A robot is 230 cm from a wall. It drives at 30 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?
  3. 3.🛑 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
  4. 4.🛑 A robot is 140 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?
  5. 5.🛑 A robot moves 10 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 500 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  6. 6.🛑 A robot needs 15 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)?
  7. 7.🛑 A robot is 100 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?
  8. 8.🛑 Why can a moving robot not stop instantly? (a) brakes are magic (b) it keeps moving a bit (c) it is too light (d) it likes to slide
  9. 9.🛑 A robot is 300 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 120 cm from a wall. It drives at 30 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?
  11. 11.🛑 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?
  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 170 cm from a wall. It drives at 30 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?
  14. 14.🛑 A robot needs 105 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)?
  15. 15.🛑 A robot needs 15 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)?
  16. 16.🛑 A faster robot needs a … distance to stop. (a) negative (b) shorter (c) zero (d) longer
  17. 17.🛑 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)? =
  18. 18.🛑 A robot moves 30 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 250 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  19. 19.🛑 A robot is 330 cm from a wall. It drives at 40 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?
  20. 20.🛑 A robot is 140 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 10 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  21. 21.🛑 A robot needs 5 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)?
  22. 22.🛑 A robot is 175 cm from a wall. It drives at 25 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?
  23. 23.🛑 A robot is 70 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?
  24. 24.🛑 A robot needs 40 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)?
  25. 25.🛑 A robot is 65 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?
  26. 26.🛑 A robot is 120 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 is 130 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?
  28. 28.🛑 A robot is 130 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?
  29. 29.🛑 A robot is 205 cm from a wall. It drives at 25 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?
  30. 30.🛑 A robot is 130 cm from a wall. It drives at 40 cm per second until it is 50 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?
  31. 31.🛑 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)? =
  32. 32.🛑 A robot is 250 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 20 cm away. How many seconds does the whole trip take?
  33. 33.🛑 A robot is 220 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?
  34. 34.🛑 A robot moves 20 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 500 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  35. 35.🛑 A robot is 260 cm from a wall. It drives at 25 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?
  36. 36.🛑 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)? =
  37. 37.🛑 A robot is 290 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?
  38. 38.🛑 A robot moves 20 cm every second and checks its distance sensor every 250 ms. How far does it move between two checks (in cm)? =
  39. 39.🛑 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)? =
  40. 40.🛑 A robot is 130 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?

Answer key

  1. 10
  2. 11
  3. before it is too close
  4. 6
  5. 5
  6. 85
  7. 7
  8. it keeps moving a bit
  9. 13
  10. 10
  11. 3
  12. 10
  13. 10
  14. 15
  15. 105
  16. longer
  17. 2
  18. 7.5
  19. 15
  20. 17
  21. 35
  22. 19
  23. 4
  24. 20
  25. 7
  26. 13
  27. 6
  28. 8
  29. 11
  30. 6
  31. 2.5
  32. 19
  33. 10
  34. 10
  35. 18
  36. 3
  37. 21
  38. 5
  39. 15
  40. 10

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