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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 135 · 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 holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  2. 2.🔋 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%?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  4. 4.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  7. 7.🔋 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%?
  8. 8.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) sunlight (solar panels) (b) wind-up keys (c) shop batteries (d) petrol pumps
  9. 9.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) km (c) kg (d) mAh
  10. 10.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a wind-up key (b) a solar panel (c) a coin cell (d) a power cable
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  17. 17.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) charge it again (b) give it to an adult (c) squeeze it flat (d) throw it in a fire
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 7000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  21. 21.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  22. 22.🔋 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%?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 65% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 15%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 90% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 5000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 4.5
  4. 10
  5. 3
  6. 1
  7. 2
  8. sunlight (solar panels)
  9. mAh
  10. a power cable
  11. 3
  12. 7.5
  13. 8
  14. 10
  15. 8
  16. 250
  17. give it to an adult
  18. 7
  19. 80
  20. 10.5
  21. 20
  22. 2
  23. 7
  24. 70
  25. 300
  26. 3
  27. 25
  28. 6
  29. 75
  30. 6
  31. 40
  32. 3
  33. 12
  34. 20
  35. 9
  36. 5
  37. 20
  38. 50
  39. 6
  40. 3

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