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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 452 · 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 arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a wind-up key (b) a coin cell (c) a power cable (d) a solar panel
  2. 2.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) petrol pumps (b) shop batteries (c) sunlight (solar panels) (d) wind-up keys
  3. 3.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) squeeze it flat (b) give it to an adult (c) charge it again (d) throw it in a fire
  4. 4.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 5% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  7. 7.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 15%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  13. 13.🔋 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%?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 400 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 2000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  21. 21.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) mAh (b) km (c) °C (d) kg
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 5000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  26. 26.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) turns into a car (b) keeps going for ever (c) goes back to its dock (d) explodes
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 55%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 90% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  34. 34.🔋 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%?
  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 uses 10% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  37. 37.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a rechargeable battery (b) a water tank (c) a candle (d) a tiny magnet
  38. 38.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  40. 40.🔋 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%?

Answer key

  1. a power cable
  2. sunlight (solar panels)
  3. give it to an adult
  4. 3
  5. 190
  6. 6
  7. 25
  8. 6
  9. 200
  10. 9
  11. 3
  12. 6
  13. 5
  14. 20
  15. 4
  16. 1
  17. 4
  18. 30
  19. 24
  20. 7.5
  21. mAh
  22. 80
  23. 5
  24. 100
  25. 12
  26. goes back to its dock
  27. 90
  28. 11
  29. 300
  30. 10
  31. 4
  32. 80
  33. 2
  34. 4
  35. 3
  36. 40
  37. a rechargeable battery
  38. 8
  39. 10
  40. 3

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