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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 496 · 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.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  3. 3.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  4. 4.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a rechargeable battery (b) a tiny magnet (c) a candle (d) a water tank
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 90% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) petrol pumps (b) sunlight (solar panels) (c) wind-up keys (d) shop batteries
  7. 7.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 35% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  14. 14.🔋 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%?
  15. 15.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) keeps going for ever (b) goes back to its dock (c) turns into a car (d) explodes
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  19. 19.🔋 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%?
  20. 20.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) kg (c) km (d) mAh
  21. 21.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a wind-up key (b) a solar panel (c) a power cable (d) a coin cell
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 90%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 95% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  30. 30.🔋 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%?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  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 80%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 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%?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. a rechargeable battery
  5. 10
  6. sunlight (solar panels)
  7. 15
  8. 40
  9. 7
  10. 40
  11. 8
  12. 50
  13. 130
  14. 4
  15. goes back to its dock
  16. 10
  17. 300
  18. 2
  19. 2
  20. mAh
  21. 10
  22. 40
  23. 3
  24. 6
  25. 20
  26. a power cable
  27. 18
  28. 30
  29. 10
  30. 4
  31. 7
  32. 50
  33. 100
  34. 30
  35. 3
  36. 16
  37. 100
  38. 4
  39. 100
  40. 20

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