VexExp Robotics test prep

Front

Which button on the Brain should be selected to Run the Driver Control program once it is highlighted?

Back

The checkmark button on the Brain

Front

Which driver control configuration drives the BaseBot forward, reverse, left, and right using the right joystick? Options: Right arcade, Tank drive, Left arcade, the power button

Back

Right arcade

Front

Which driver control configuration drives the left motor of the BaseBot using the left joystick, and the right motor using the right joystick? Options: Split arcade, Right arcade, Left arcade, Tank drive

Back

Tank drive

Front

Which of the following best describes a manipulator? A sensor capable of detecting ‘capacitive’ touch, A mechanism designed to manipulate an object to complete a task, A mechanical sensor that reports if it is pressed or not pressed, Two motors that function as if they are one device

Back

A mechanism designed to manipulate an object to complete a task

Front

The effectiveness of a manipulator is dependent on ___________

Back

Both A & B

Front

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when designing a manipulator?
The size and shape of the object being manipulated,
The color of the object being manipulated,
The way the object is meant to be moved,
The weight of the manipulator on your robot

Back

The color of the object being manipulated

Front

A ___________ manipulator has ___________ attached to it.

Back

Passive; no motors

Front

Which of the following is true of an active manipulator? It has no motors attached to it, It is not movable, It is not useful for lifting an object, It has a power source or motor attached to it

Back

It has a power source or motor attached to it

Front

Which of the following is NOT a consideration when designing an intake for your robot? The parts you have available, The color of the object being gathered, The weight of the object you are trying to collect, The shape of the object being collected

Back

The color of the object being gathered

Front

Why are intakes often integrated into robotic designs like the Catapult bot?

Back

They are efficient, precise, and adaptable.