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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 65 · 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.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a candle (b) a water tank (c) a tiny magnet (d) a rechargeable battery
  2. 2.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  4. 4.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  5. 5.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  6. 6.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  7. 7.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  8. 8.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  9. 9.🔋 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
  10. 10.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3200 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 35% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  16. 16.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) squeeze it flat (b) throw it in a fire (c) give it to an adult (d) charge it again
  17. 17.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  19. 19.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  21. 21.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) explodes (b) keeps going for ever (c) turns into a car (d) goes back to its dock
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60%. Each lap of the track uses 10%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  24. 24.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 95%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 300 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  26. 26.🔋 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%?
  27. 27.🔋 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%?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 20%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  30. 30.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) wind-up keys (b) petrol pumps (c) sunlight (solar panels) (d) shop batteries
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  34. 34.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) kg (b) km (c) °C (d) mAh
  35. 35.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 5% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  37. 37.🔋 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%?
  38. 38.🔋 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%?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot runs on 8 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  40. 40.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?

Answer key

  1. a rechargeable battery
  2. 300
  3. 200
  4. 180
  5. 50
  6. 10.5
  7. 20
  8. 3
  9. a power cable
  10. 40
  11. 25
  12. 8
  13. 5
  14. 120
  15. 130
  16. give it to an adult
  17. 5
  18. 7.5
  19. 8
  20. 6
  21. goes back to its dock
  22. 6
  23. 12
  24. 19
  25. 3
  26. 3
  27. 10
  28. 4
  29. 10
  30. sunlight (solar panels)
  31. 2
  32. 50
  33. 20
  34. mAh
  35. 25
  36. 190
  37. 15
  38. 2
  39. 12
  40. 20

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