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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 116 · 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 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a coin cell (b) a wind-up key (c) a solar panel (d) a power cable
  3. 3.🔋 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%?
  4. 4.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  6. 6.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) petrol pumps (b) wind-up keys (c) sunlight (solar panels) (d) shop batteries
  7. 7.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 8000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2400 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  14. 14.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  16. 16.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) keeps going for ever (b) explodes (c) turns into a car (d) goes back to its dock
  17. 17.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) throw it in a fire (b) charge it again (c) squeeze it flat (d) give it to an adult
  18. 18.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  21. 21.🔋 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%?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  23. 23.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  24. 24.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  30. 30.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a candle (b) a tiny magnet (c) a water tank (d) a rechargeable battery
  31. 31.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  34. 34.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 20% 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 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?

Answer key

  1. 30
  2. a power cable
  3. 4
  4. 25
  5. 2
  6. sunlight (solar panels)
  7. 8
  8. 30
  9. 40
  10. 15
  11. 6
  12. 20
  13. 6
  14. 40
  15. 10
  16. goes back to its dock
  17. give it to an adult
  18. 50
  19. 25
  20. 8
  21. 3
  22. 3
  23. 12
  24. 75
  25. 40
  26. 100
  27. 5
  28. 10
  29. 20
  30. a rechargeable battery
  31. 7.5
  32. 70
  33. 10.5
  34. 16
  35. 20
  36. 10
  37. 5
  38. 60
  39. 4.5
  40. 5

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