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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 78 · 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 200 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  2. 2.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 0% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  3. 3.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a candle (c) a rechargeable battery (d) a tiny magnet
  4. 4.🔋 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%?
  5. 5.🔋 What does a robot vacuum do when its battery is low? (a) goes back to its dock (b) keeps going for ever (c) explodes (d) turns into a car
  6. 6.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 100 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  7. 7.🔋 A robot runs on 5 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  8. 8.🔋 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
  9. 9.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  10. 10.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 70% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  11. 11.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 15% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  15. 15.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 60% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  17. 17.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) sunlight (solar panels) (b) shop batteries (c) wind-up keys (d) petrol pumps
  18. 18.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  19. 19.🔋 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%?
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 75% and charging adds 25% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  21. 21.🔋 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%?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot uses 2% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  24. 24.🔋 What should you do with a swollen or damaged robot battery? (a) squeeze it flat (b) charge it again (c) give it to an adult (d) throw it in a fire
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 55%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  27. 27.🔋 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%?
  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 is at 40%. Each lap of the track uses 20%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot runs on 7 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  31. 31.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 400 mAh and the robot uses 400 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 95% and charging adds 5% 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) °C (c) mAh (d) km
  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 5% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  38. 38.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 85%. Each lap of the track uses 5%. How many laps can it do before the battery reaches 0%?
  40. 40.🔋 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%?

Answer key

  1. 2
  2. 40
  3. a rechargeable battery
  4. 19
  5. goes back to its dock
  6. 1
  7. 7.5
  8. a power cable
  9. 20
  10. 30
  11. 20
  12. 170
  13. 10
  14. 50
  15. 80
  16. 2
  17. sunlight (solar panels)
  18. 250
  19. 3
  20. 10
  21. 18
  22. 50
  23. 40
  24. give it to an adult
  25. 11
  26. 8
  27. 7
  28. 125
  29. 2
  30. 10.5
  31. 5
  32. 1
  33. 10
  34. mAh
  35. 9
  36. 80
  37. 3
  38. 7
  39. 17
  40. 4

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