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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 191 · 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.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a tiny magnet (b) a water tank (c) a candle (d) a rechargeable battery
  2. 2.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  3. 3.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  4. 4.🔋 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%?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  7. 7.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  9. 9.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) petrol pumps (b) sunlight (solar panels) (c) shop batteries (d) wind-up keys
  10. 10.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  11. 11.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) explodes (b) goes back to its dock (c) turns into a car (d) keeps going for ever
  12. 12.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  13. 13.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  14. 14.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  15. 15.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a power cable (b) a solar panel (c) a coin cell (d) a wind-up key
  16. 16.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  17. 17.🔋 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
  18. 18.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  19. 19.🔋 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%?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  21. 21.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  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 holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) km (b) mAh (c) kg (d) °C
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2400 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  29. 29.🔋 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%?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?

Answer key

  1. a rechargeable battery
  2. 6
  3. 40
  4. 5
  5. 40
  6. 60
  7. 50
  8. 5
  9. sunlight (solar panels)
  10. 150
  11. goes back to its dock
  12. 10.5
  13. 12
  14. 3
  15. a power cable
  16. 80
  17. give it to an adult
  18. 100
  19. 3
  20. 7.5
  21. 20
  22. 3
  23. 2
  24. mAh
  25. 4
  26. 40
  27. 6
  28. 4.5
  29. 2
  30. 4
  31. 2
  32. 3
  33. 60
  34. 8
  35. 80
  36. 40
  37. 24
  38. 2
  39. 4
  40. 8

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