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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 19 · 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 runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  2. 2.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 45% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  4. 4.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a coin cell (b) a solar panel (c) a power cable (d) a wind-up key
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  7. 7.🔋 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%?
  8. 8.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) wind-up keys (b) petrol pumps (c) shop batteries (d) sunlight (solar panels)
  9. 9.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) kg (b) mAh (c) °C (d) km
  10. 10.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  16. 16.🔋 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%?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  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’s battery is at 100%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 15% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  29. 29.🔋 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%?
  30. 30.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) goes back to its dock (b) keeps going for ever (c) explodes (d) turns into a car
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  33. 33.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a candle (b) a rechargeable battery (c) a tiny magnet (d) a water tank
  34. 34.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) charge it again (b) throw it in a fire (c) squeeze it flat (d) give it to an adult
  35. 35.🔋 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%?
  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 uses 4% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 95%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. 110
  3. 100
  4. a power cable
  5. 10
  6. 80
  7. 2
  8. sunlight (solar panels)
  9. mAh
  10. 4
  11. 120
  12. 5
  13. 75
  14. 40
  15. 8
  16. 4
  17. 12
  18. 50
  19. 10
  20. 30
  21. 40
  22. 170
  23. 2
  24. 20
  25. 6
  26. 300
  27. 1
  28. 7.5
  29. 8
  30. goes back to its dock
  31. 3
  32. 140
  33. a rechargeable battery
  34. give it to an adult
  35. 3
  36. 3
  37. 125
  38. 20
  39. 2
  40. 19

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