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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 378 · 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 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  2. 2.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  3. 3.🔋 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%?
  4. 4.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  5. 5.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) keeps going for ever (b) explodes (c) turns into a car (d) goes back to its dock
  6. 6.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  7. 7.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  10. 10.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) give it to an adult (b) charge it again (c) squeeze it flat (d) throw it in a fire
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  14. 14.🔋 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%?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 8000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 35%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  21. 21.🔋 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
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 65% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  23. 23.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) petrol pumps (b) sunlight (solar panels) (c) shop batteries (d) wind-up keys
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  25. 25.🔋 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%?
  26. 26.🔋 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%?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  30. 30.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a tiny magnet (b) a water tank (c) a rechargeable battery (d) a candle
  31. 31.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  34. 34.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) km (c) mAh (d) kg
  35. 35.🔋 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%?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =

Answer key

  1. 6
  2. 50
  3. 2
  4. 2
  5. goes back to its dock
  6. 250
  7. 1
  8. 25
  9. 30
  10. give it to an adult
  11. 1
  12. 10.5
  13. 1
  14. 3
  15. 40
  16. 7
  17. 8
  18. 8
  19. 30
  20. 7
  21. a power cable
  22. 70
  23. sunlight (solar panels)
  24. 6
  25. 19
  26. 14
  27. 5
  28. 7
  29. 7.5
  30. a rechargeable battery
  31. 10
  32. 20
  33. 50
  34. mAh
  35. 3
  36. 30
  37. 100
  38. 16
  39. 4
  40. 9

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