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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 37 · 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 3000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  2. 2.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) wind-up keys (b) sunlight (solar panels) (c) petrol pumps (d) shop batteries
  3. 3.🔋 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%?
  4. 4.🔋 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%?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 35% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  7. 7.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  8. 8.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  9. 9.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) goes back to its dock (b) turns into a car (c) explodes (d) keeps going for ever
  10. 10.🔋 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%?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  12. 12.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) km (b) kg (c) °C (d) mAh
  13. 13.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) throw it in a fire (b) squeeze it flat (c) charge it again (d) give it to an adult
  14. 14.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  19. 19.🔋 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%?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a solar panel (b) a power cable (c) a coin cell (d) a wind-up key
  21. 21.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  25. 25.🔋 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%?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 95%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  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 runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  35. 35.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  37. 37.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 100 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. sunlight (solar panels)
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 130
  6. 20
  7. 10.5
  8. 6
  9. goes back to its dock
  10. 2
  11. 12
  12. mAh
  13. give it to an adult
  14. 10
  15. 2
  16. 100
  17. 40
  18. 60
  19. 2
  20. a power cable
  21. 3
  22. 90
  23. 4
  24. 80
  25. 3
  26. 75
  27. 125
  28. 4
  29. 19
  30. 1
  31. 7
  32. 7.5
  33. 40
  34. 3
  35. 7
  36. 9
  37. 12
  38. 1
  39. 4.5
  40. 30

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