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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 282 · 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’s battery holds 5000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  2. 2.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) throw it in a fire (b) give it to an adult (c) squeeze it flat (d) charge it again
  3. 3.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a rechargeable battery (c) a tiny magnet (d) a candle
  4. 4.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  6. 6.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) kg (c) mAh (d) km
  7. 7.🔋 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%?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  9. 9.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) shop batteries (b) petrol pumps (c) sunlight (solar panels) (d) wind-up keys
  10. 10.🔋 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%?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  17. 17.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a power cable (b) a wind-up key (c) a solar panel (d) a coin cell
  18. 18.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  19. 19.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 65%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. 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.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) goes back to its dock (b) keeps going for ever (c) turns into a car (d) explodes
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 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%?
  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’s battery holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. give it to an adult
  3. a rechargeable battery
  4. 20
  5. 10.5
  6. mAh
  7. 4
  8. 40
  9. sunlight (solar panels)
  10. 3
  11. 20
  12. 50
  13. 40
  14. 30
  15. 6
  16. 4.5
  17. a power cable
  18. 6
  19. 13
  20. 7.5
  21. goes back to its dock
  22. 14
  23. 30
  24. 5
  25. 3
  26. 60
  27. 4
  28. 9
  29. 2
  30. 6
  31. 50
  32. 70
  33. 20
  34. 100
  35. 200
  36. 60
  37. 20
  38. 90
  39. 40
  40. 2

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