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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 1 · 40 questions
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Robot tip (Holds ÷ uses): Hours = capacity in mAh ÷ current in mA (2000 mAh ÷ 500 mA = 4 hours). Percent: blocks = 100% ÷ % used per block; time = blocks × minutes per block. Cells in series add up: 4 cells of 1.5 V give 6 V.

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  1. 1.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80%. Each lap of the track uses 20%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a solar panel (b) a power cable (c) a wind-up key (d) a coin cell
  4. 4.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  5. 5.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) wind-up keys (b) petrol pumps (c) sunlight (solar panels) (d) shop batteries
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  7. 7.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  8. 8.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 100%. Each lap of the track uses 20%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 8000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  17. 17.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a rechargeable battery (b) a tiny magnet (c) a candle (d) a water tank
  18. 18.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  19. 19.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) explodes (b) turns into a car (c) keeps going for ever (d) goes back to its dock
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  23. 23.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) squeeze it flat (b) throw it in a fire (c) give it to an adult (d) charge it again
  24. 24.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) kg (b) km (c) mAh (d) °C
  25. 25.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 700 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75%. Each lap of the track uses 25%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60%. Each lap of the track uses 20%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50%. Each lap of the track uses 25%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40%. Each lap of the track uses 20%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?

Answer key

  1. 4
  2. 20
  3. a power cable
  4. 140
  5. sunlight (solar panels)
  6. 2
  7. 6
  8. 100
  9. 150
  10. 4
  11. 12
  12. 5
  13. 8
  14. 7.5
  15. 20
  16. 25
  17. a rechargeable battery
  18. 3
  19. goes back to its dock
  20. 2
  21. 10
  22. 20
  23. give it to an adult
  24. mAh
  25. 50
  26. 7
  27. 5
  28. 40
  29. 3
  30. 3
  31. 20
  32. 3
  33. 15
  34. 50
  35. 20
  36. 30
  37. 2
  38. 10
  39. 9
  40. 2

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