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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 214 · 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 should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) give it to an adult (b) squeeze it flat (c) charge it again (d) throw it in a fire
  2. 2.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a power cable (b) a coin cell (c) a wind-up key (d) a solar panel
  3. 3.🔋 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%?
  4. 4.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) mAh (b) kg (c) km (d) °C
  5. 5.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) wind-up keys (b) petrol pumps (c) shop batteries (d) sunlight (solar panels)
  6. 6.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  7. 7.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a candle (b) a water tank (c) a rechargeable battery (d) a tiny magnet
  8. 8.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 5% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  17. 17.🔋 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
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 5000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3200 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  23. 23.🔋 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%?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1500 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  26. 26.🔋 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%?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  28. 28.🔋 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%?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  31. 31.🔋 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%?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 700 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?

Answer key

  1. give it to an adult
  2. a power cable
  3. 2
  4. mAh
  5. sunlight (solar panels)
  6. 4.5
  7. a rechargeable battery
  8. 10
  9. 1
  10. 7
  11. 190
  12. 8
  13. 4
  14. 60
  15. 6
  16. 100
  17. goes back to its dock
  18. 1
  19. 4
  20. 5
  21. 7.5
  22. 8
  23. 5
  24. 1
  25. 6
  26. 3
  27. 4
  28. 9
  29. 8
  30. 10
  31. 3
  32. 15
  33. 300
  34. 50
  35. 3
  36. 1
  37. 8
  38. 6
  39. 20
  40. 7

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