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Robotics Worksheet: Robot Batteries

Robotics lesson 4: Power for robots · Set 84 · 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.🔋 Battery capacity (how much it holds) is often written in … (a) mAh (b) °C (c) kg (d) km
  2. 2.🔋 A robot uses 5% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  3. 3.🔋 A robot runs on 3 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  4. 4.🔋 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%?
  5. 5.🔋 Many robots on far-away planets get energy from … (a) sunlight (solar panels) (b) shop batteries (c) petrol pumps (d) wind-up keys
  6. 6.🔋 A robot arm bolted to a factory floor usually gets its power from … (a) a power cable (b) a wind-up key (c) a solar panel (d) a coin cell
  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’s battery holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  9. 9.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 1 minute. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  10. 10.🔋 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
  11. 11.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 200 mAh and the robot uses 200 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  12. 12.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 65% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  13. 13.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2000 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  14. 14.🔋 A robot uses 10% of its battery every 3 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  15. 15.🔋 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%?
  16. 16.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  17. 17.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  18. 18.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 4000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  19. 19.🔋 What powers most moving robots? (a) a water tank (b) a tiny magnet (c) a candle (d) a rechargeable battery
  20. 20.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 10% and charging adds 10% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  21. 21.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 500 mAh and the robot uses 100 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  22. 22.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 80% and charging adds 20% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  23. 23.🔋 A robot runs on 2 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  24. 24.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  25. 25.🔋 A robot’s battery is at 50% and charging adds 5% every 10 minutes. How many minutes until it is full (100%)?
  26. 26.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 750 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  27. 27.🔋 A robot uses 20% of its battery every 4 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  28. 28.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 3000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  29. 29.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  30. 30.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 6 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  31. 31.🔋 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%?
  32. 32.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 250 mAh and the robot uses 250 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  33. 33.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 2500 mAh and the robot uses 500 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  34. 34.🔋 A robot runs on 4 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  35. 35.🔋 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%?
  36. 36.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  37. 37.🔋 A robot’s battery holds 1000 mAh and the robot uses 1000 mA. For how many hours can it run?
  38. 38.🔋 A robot uses 4% of its battery every 2 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?
  39. 39.🔋 A robot runs on 6 cells of 1.5 V joined in series. What is the total voltage (in volts)? =
  40. 40.🔋 A robot uses 25% of its battery every 5 minutes. How many minutes does a full battery (100%) last?

Answer key

  1. mAh
  2. 100
  3. 4.5
  4. 18
  5. sunlight (solar panels)
  6. a power cable
  7. 7.5
  8. 2
  9. 25
  10. goes back to its dock
  11. 1
  12. 70
  13. 8
  14. 30
  15. 2
  16. 50
  17. 8
  18. 4
  19. a rechargeable battery
  20. 90
  21. 5
  22. 10
  23. 3
  24. 10
  25. 100
  26. 3
  27. 20
  28. 3
  29. 3
  30. 24
  31. 10
  32. 1
  33. 5
  34. 6
  35. 5
  36. 125
  37. 1
  38. 50
  39. 9
  40. 20

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