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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 274 · 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 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  2. 2.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 300 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  3. 3.🔋 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%?
  4. 4.🔋 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%?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  7. 7.🔋 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
  8. 8.🔋 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%?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  14. 14.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a tiny magnet (c) a rechargeable battery (d) a candle
  15. 15.🔋 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
  16. 16.🔋 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%?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  18. 18.🔋 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%?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  20. 20.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  21. 21.🔋 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%?
  22. 22.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) mAh (b) kg (c) °C (d) km
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) throw it in a fire (b) give it to an adult (c) charge it again (d) squeeze it flat
  25. 25.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) sunlight (solar panels) (b) petrol pumps (c) wind-up keys (d) shop batteries
  26. 26.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  38. 38.🔋 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%?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?

Answer key

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

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