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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 579 · 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.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) wind-up keys (b) petrol pumps (c) shop batteries (d) sunlight (solar panels)
  2. 2.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 700 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  4. 4.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a solar panel (b) a power cable (c) a wind-up key (d) a coin cell
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 100 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  7. 7.🔋 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%?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 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%?
  13. 13.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) °C (b) mAh (c) km (d) kg
  14. 14.🔋 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%?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 90%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  18. 18.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  19. 19.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 40% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  21. 21.🔋 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%?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  23. 23.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a rechargeable battery (c) a candle (d) a tiny magnet
  24. 24.🔋 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%?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  26. 26.🔋 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%?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 15% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  31. 31.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 300 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) charge it again (b) squeeze it flat (c) give it to an adult (d) throw it in a fire
  39. 39.🔋 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%?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 600 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?

Answer key

  1. sunlight (solar panels)
  2. 20
  3. 7
  4. a power cable
  5. 1
  6. 2
  7. 4
  8. 5
  9. 1
  10. 7.5
  11. 6
  12. 2
  13. mAh
  14. 10
  15. 20
  16. 9
  17. 10.5
  18. 9
  19. 30
  20. 2
  21. 3
  22. 20
  23. a rechargeable battery
  24. 3
  25. 12
  26. 13
  27. 10
  28. 170
  29. 5
  30. 5
  31. 60
  32. 6
  33. 3
  34. 200
  35. 3
  36. 7
  37. 100
  38. give it to an adult
  39. 2
  40. 6

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