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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 426 · 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 1000 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  3. 3.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) sunlight (solar panels) (b) wind-up keys (c) petrol pumps (d) shop batteries
  4. 4.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a tiny magnet (b) a water tank (c) a rechargeable battery (d) a candle
  5. 5.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) km (c) mAh (d) kg
  6. 6.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  7. 7.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) explodes (b) turns into a car (c) goes back to its dock (d) keeps going for ever
  8. 8.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  9. 9.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) squeeze it flat (b) give it to an adult (c) throw it in a fire (d) charge it again
  10. 10.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  14. 14.🔋 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
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  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 uses 25% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  25. 25.🔋 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%?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  28. 28.🔋 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%?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75%. 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 300 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  32. 32.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 100 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 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%?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?

Answer key

  1. 5
  2. 90
  3. sunlight (solar panels)
  4. a rechargeable battery
  5. mAh
  6. 7.5
  7. goes back to its dock
  8. 12
  9. give it to an adult
  10. 4
  11. 5
  12. 20
  13. 7
  14. a power cable
  15. 3
  16. 1
  17. 7
  18. 30
  19. 2
  20. 16
  21. 4
  22. 3
  23. 4
  24. 60
  25. 2
  26. 60
  27. 6
  28. 3
  29. 15
  30. 3
  31. 4.5
  32. 300
  33. 100
  34. 1
  35. 25
  36. 1
  37. 150
  38. 13
  39. 20
  40. 150

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