Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries
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.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) petrol pumps (b) sunlight (solar panels) (c) shop batteries (d) wind-up keys
- 2.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
- 3.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
- 4.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a wind-up key (b) a coin cell (c) a power cable (d) a solar panel
- 5.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) turns into a car (b) keeps going for ever (c) explodes (d) goes back to its dock
- 6.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
- 7.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 90%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
- 8.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
- 9.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
- 10.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
- 11.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
- 12.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
- 13.🔋 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%?
- 14.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) km (b) kg (c) °C (d) mAh
- 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
- 16.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
- 17.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
- 18.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
- 19.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
- 20.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
- 21.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) squeeze it flat (b) give it to an adult (c) throw it in a fire (d) charge it again
- 22.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
- 23.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
- 24.🔋 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%?
- 25.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
- 26.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
- 27.🔋 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%?
- 28.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
- 29.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
- 30.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
- 31.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
- 32.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a candle (c) a rechargeable battery (d) a tiny magnet
- 33.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
- 34.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
- 35.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
- 36.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
- 37.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
- 38.🔋 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%?
- 39.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
- 40.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
Answer key
- sunlight (solar panels)
- 10.5
- 3
- a power cable
- goes back to its dock
- 4
- 9
- 8
- 5
- 150
- 60
- 50
- 2
- mAh
- 2
- 7.5
- 30
- 4.5
- 8
- 4
- give it to an adult
- 3
- 100
- 4
- 50
- 10
- 2
- 25
- 6
- 100
- 80
- a rechargeable battery
- 2
- 40
- 8
- 9
- 70
- 4
- 30
- 30
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