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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 55 · 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 60%. Each lap of the track uses 20%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a wind-up key (b) a power cable (c) a coin cell (d) a solar panel
  3. 3.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  4. 4.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) shop batteries (b) wind-up keys (c) petrol pumps (d) sunlight (solar panels)
  5. 5.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) kg (b) mAh (c) °C (d) km
  6. 6.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) give it to an adult (b) throw it in a fire (c) squeeze it flat (d) charge it again
  7. 7.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  8. 8.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2400 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  14. 14.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 35% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  16. 16.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) turns into a car (b) explodes (c) keeps going for ever (d) goes back to its dock
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  19. 19.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  22. 22.🔋 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%?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  26. 26.🔋 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%?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 100%. Each lap of the track uses 20%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot runs on 4 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 rechargeable battery (c) a candle (d) a water tank
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1600 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  35. 35.🔋 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%?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 800 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 700 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?

Answer key

  1. 3
  2. a power cable
  3. 100
  4. sunlight (solar panels)
  5. mAh
  6. give it to an adult
  7. 3
  8. 300
  9. 5
  10. 1
  11. 6
  12. 80
  13. 10.5
  14. 130
  15. 100
  16. goes back to its dock
  17. 8
  18. 20
  19. 16
  20. 5
  21. 5
  22. 4
  23. 1
  24. 10
  25. 3
  26. 7
  27. 30
  28. 5
  29. 6
  30. a rechargeable battery
  31. 10
  32. 40
  33. 8
  34. 8
  35. 4
  36. 8
  37. 4.5
  38. 1
  39. 2
  40. 7

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