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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 351 · 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 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  2. 2.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a coin cell (b) a wind-up key (c) a power cable (d) a solar panel
  3. 3.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  4. 4.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  6. 6.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a candle (b) a rechargeable battery (c) a water tank (d) a tiny magnet
  7. 7.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  10. 10.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) turns into a car (b) explodes (c) keeps going for ever (d) goes back to its dock
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 35% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 7000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  16. 16.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) mAh (b) °C (c) km (d) kg
  17. 17.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  19. 19.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) sunlight (solar panels) (b) shop batteries (c) petrol pumps (d) wind-up keys
  20. 20.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  21. 21.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  25. 25.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) charge it again (b) give it to an adult (c) squeeze it flat (d) throw it in a fire
  26. 26.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 100%. 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 1000 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 500 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 runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  33. 33.🔋 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%?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 5% 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 uses 4% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?

Answer key

  1. 7.5
  2. a power cable
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 1
  6. a rechargeable battery
  7. 10
  8. 300
  9. 40
  10. goes back to its dock
  11. 8
  12. 12
  13. 30
  14. 130
  15. 7
  16. mAh
  17. 4.5
  18. 180
  19. sunlight (solar panels)
  20. 10.5
  21. 150
  22. 24
  23. 7
  24. 3
  25. give it to an adult
  26. 4
  27. 5
  28. 4
  29. 7
  30. 4
  31. 50
  32. 9
  33. 16
  34. 160
  35. 200
  36. 50
  37. 20
  38. 2
  39. 15
  40. 8

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