Free Printable Semester 1- Exploration of Robotics (Units 5-7)

1.

What robot component is shown in the image?

a)

Manipulator

b)

Servos

c)

Drivetrain

d)

Chassis

2.

What robot part is shown in the picture?

a)

Drivetrain

b)

Manipulator

c)

Chassis

d)

Motor

3.

What is the difference between torque and speed?

a)

Torque is the distance moved over time, and speed is the force of rotation

b)

Torque is the force of rotation, and speed is the distance moved over time

c)

Speed is a force, and torque is a distance

d)

Speed is determined by a gear train, and torque is not

4.

What type of drive system do you think would be better for a robot to climb this hill?

a)

Wheels

b)

Tank treads

5.

What gear is powered or moved directly by the motor?

a)

A

b)

B

6.

What is the gear ratio for these two gears? Hint: $Driven\ \div\ Driver$

a)

25:1

b)

1:4

c)

1:3

d)

3:1

7.

What is the formula for a gear ratio?

a)

$\frac{Driver\ teeth}{Driven\ teeth}$

b)

$Driver\ teeth\ \times\ Driven\ teeth$

c)

$\frac{Driven\ teeth}{Driver\ teeth}$

d)

Just guess...

8.

Solve the gear ratio for the image. Hint: $\frac{Driven}{Driver}$

a)

60:1

b)

30:2

c)

1:2

d)

3:1

9.

What is the result of using these two gears?

a)

High power

b)

High torque

c)

Balanced power & torque

10.

What is a servo or servomotor?

a)

A small motor

b)

A motor which is accurate and only turns partially

c)

A motor used to drive machines by rotating

d)

A motor powered by electicity

11.

What is the purpose of an ultrasonic sensor?

a)

Detect temperature

b)

Detect tilt/inclination

c)

Detect contact

d)

Detect distance

12.

Which below is an example of a touch or contact sensor?

a)

Button

b)

Camera

c)

Gyroscope

d)

Infrared

13.

What type of sensor would you use to keep track of tilt or turning?

a)

Gyroscope/gyro

b)

Ultrasonic

c)

Microphone

d)

Infrared

14.

What type of sensor would you use to have a robot follow a green line on the floor?

a)

Touch sensor

b)

Camera

c)

Infrared sensor

d)

Gyro sensor

15.

You are designing a robot which needs to operate on its own as it moves through a factory on a track. It will need to detect overheating equipment, chemical leaks, and loud sounds. What sensor would your robot NOT need?

a)

Thermometer

b)

Camera

c)

Chemical detector

d)

Microphone

e)

Gyro sensor

16.

What type of manipulator does this robot have?

a)

Camera

b)

Legs

c)

DC Motors

d)

Robotic arm

17.

What type of robot part is shown?

a)

DC Motor

b)

Servo

c)

Chassis

d)

Manipulator

Semester 1- Exploration of Robotics (Units 5-7)

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 10mins

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