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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 34 · 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 100 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 90%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  4. 4.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 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
  7. 7.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) explodes (b) keeps going for ever (c) turns into a car (d) goes back to its dock
  8. 8.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) give it to an adult (b) throw it in a fire (c) squeeze it flat (d) charge it again
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  11. 11.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) shop batteries (b) sunlight (solar panels) (c) petrol pumps (d) wind-up keys
  12. 12.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  15. 15.🔋 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%?
  16. 16.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a tiny magnet (c) a rechargeable battery (d) a candle
  17. 17.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  20. 20.🔋 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%?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 100%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  33. 33.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  38. 38.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) km (b) °C (c) mAh (d) kg
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 5% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  40. 40.🔋 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%?

Answer key

  1. 1
  2. 18
  3. 6
  4. 7.5
  5. 60
  6. a power cable
  7. goes back to its dock
  8. give it to an adult
  9. 40
  10. 125
  11. sunlight (solar panels)
  12. 25
  13. 8
  14. 80
  15. 5
  16. a rechargeable battery
  17. 3
  18. 50
  19. 200
  20. 4
  21. 60
  22. 6
  23. 140
  24. 20
  25. 2
  26. 100
  27. 8
  28. 120
  29. 20
  30. 150
  31. 40
  32. 6
  33. 50
  34. 4
  35. 10
  36. 2
  37. 60
  38. mAh
  39. 190
  40. 2

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