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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 520 · 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 is at 0% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  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 water tank (b) a candle (c) a tiny magnet (d) a rechargeable battery
  5. 5.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  7. 7.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 300 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  13. 13.🔋 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%?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  17. 17.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) petrol pumps (b) wind-up keys (c) sunlight (solar panels) (d) shop batteries
  18. 18.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  23. 23.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) give it to an adult (b) throw it in a fire (c) charge it again (d) squeeze it flat
  24. 24.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) turns into a car (b) keeps going for ever (c) explodes (d) goes back to its dock
  25. 25.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  31. 31.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a solar panel (b) a wind-up key (c) a coin cell (d) a power cable
  32. 32.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) km (c) mAh (d) kg
  33. 33.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 1 minute. 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’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?

Answer key

  1. 50
  2. 160
  3. 6
  4. a rechargeable battery
  5. 20
  6. 10
  7. 8
  8. 8
  9. 3
  10. 24
  11. 40
  12. 30
  13. 15
  14. 100
  15. 50
  16. 4.5
  17. sunlight (solar panels)
  18. 100
  19. 10.5
  20. 2
  21. 25
  22. 6
  23. give it to an adult
  24. goes back to its dock
  25. 3
  26. 100
  27. 10
  28. 125
  29. 1
  30. 7.5
  31. a power cable
  32. mAh
  33. 12
  34. 8
  35. 50
  36. 3
  37. 4
  38. 4
  39. 40
  40. 8

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