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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 355 · 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 is at 100%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a power cable (b) a solar panel (c) a wind-up key (d) a coin cell
  4. 4.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  7. 7.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  8. 8.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  9. 9.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a rechargeable battery (c) a tiny magnet (d) a candle
  10. 10.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) km (c) mAh (d) kg
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 8000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  19. 19.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) petrol pumps (b) shop batteries (c) sunlight (solar panels) (d) wind-up keys
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 100%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  22. 22.🔋 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%?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1200 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  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’s battery holds 2400 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  30. 30.🔋 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%?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  32. 32.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) keeps going for ever (b) explodes (c) goes back to its dock (d) turns into a car
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  35. 35.🔋 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%?
  36. 36.🔋 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%?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 5% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  40. 40.🔋 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

Answer key

  1. 20
  2. 16
  3. a power cable
  4. 160
  5. 100
  6. 24
  7. 9
  8. 3
  9. a rechargeable battery
  10. mAh
  11. 6
  12. 5
  13. 8
  14. 3
  15. 6
  16. 3
  17. 70
  18. 2
  19. sunlight (solar panels)
  20. 3
  21. 10
  22. 13
  23. 150
  24. 3
  25. 7.5
  26. 100
  27. 6
  28. 40
  29. 30
  30. 3
  31. 3
  32. goes back to its dock
  33. 140
  34. 8
  35. 4
  36. 2
  37. 20
  38. 190
  39. 50
  40. give it to an adult

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