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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 137 · 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 60%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  2. 2.🔋 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%?
  3. 3.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) explodes (b) turns into a car (c) goes back to its dock (d) keeps going for ever
  4. 4.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  7. 7.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) shop batteries (b) sunlight (solar panels) (c) wind-up keys (d) petrol pumps
  8. 8.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 100%. Each lap of the track uses 25%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 85%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  13. 13.🔋 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%?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a solar panel (b) a wind-up key (c) a coin cell (d) a power cable
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 6000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 100 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 90% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  22. 22.🔋 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%?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 45% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) kg (c) mAh (d) km
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  30. 30.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) give it to an adult (b) throw it in a fire (c) charge it again (d) squeeze it flat
  31. 31.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a rechargeable battery (c) a candle (d) a tiny magnet
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 700 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  34. 34.🔋 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%?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  37. 37.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 35%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?

Answer key

  1. 12
  2. 3
  3. goes back to its dock
  4. 5
  5. 10.5
  6. 40
  7. sunlight (solar panels)
  8. 10
  9. 4
  10. 25
  11. 17
  12. 3
  13. 3
  14. 100
  15. a power cable
  16. 6
  17. 50
  18. 150
  19. 30
  20. 1
  21. 10
  22. 3
  23. 80
  24. 110
  25. 10
  26. 125
  27. mAh
  28. 40
  29. 2
  30. give it to an adult
  31. a rechargeable battery
  32. 7
  33. 40
  34. 5
  35. 4
  36. 3
  37. 7
  38. 90
  39. 2
  40. 4

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