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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 615 · 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 800 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 25% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  4. 4.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 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%?
  7. 7.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) goes back to its dock (b) explodes (c) turns into a car (d) keeps going for ever
  8. 8.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) mAh (b) kg (c) °C (d) km
  9. 9.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  10. 10.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  12. 12.🔋 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%?
  13. 13.🔋 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%?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 100%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  18. 18.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a candle (c) a rechargeable battery (d) a tiny magnet
  19. 19.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 30% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 45% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 45%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a coin cell (b) a wind-up key (c) a solar panel (d) a power cable
  26. 26.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  27. 27.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) charge it again (b) throw it in a fire (c) squeeze it flat (d) give it to an adult
  28. 28.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 6 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 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  35. 35.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  36. 36.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  39. 39.🔋 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%?
  40. 40.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?

Answer key

  1. 8
  2. 150
  3. 100
  4. 6
  5. 80
  6. 18
  7. goes back to its dock
  8. mAh
  9. 4.5
  10. 3
  11. 10
  12. 3
  13. 5
  14. 50
  15. 10.5
  16. 180
  17. 10
  18. a rechargeable battery
  19. 100
  20. 70
  21. 50
  22. 110
  23. 4
  24. 9
  25. a power cable
  26. 7.5
  27. give it to an adult
  28. 24
  29. 1
  30. 12
  31. 5
  32. 2
  33. 6
  34. 3
  35. 9
  36. 300
  37. 8
  38. 7
  39. 2
  40. 50

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