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Vex V5 Robot Racer

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For the fastest racer, you want

a)

the heaviest weight

b)

the lightest weight

c)

weight doesn't make a difference

2.

For the fastest racer, where would you put the motor?

a)

Larger gear

b)

Smaller gear

c)

Doesn't matter

3.
If torque increases, speed ___________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Remains Constant
4.
If torque remains constant, speed ___________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Remains Constant
5.

For the fastest racer, where should the motor go?

a)

Large 60 Tooth Gear

b)

Small 36 Tooth Gear

c)

Doesn't matter

6.

For the fastest racer, where should the wheel go?

a)

Large 60 Tooth Gear

b)

Small 36 Tooth Gear

c)

Doesn't matter

7.
The Output is what type of motion?
a)
Rotary
b)
Oscillating
c)
Linear
d)
Reciprocating
8.
In this gear train, the middle gear is considered an _______ gear
a)
Idler
b)
Input
c)
Output
9.

What type of mechanism is this?

a)

bevel gear

b)

belt drive

c)

gear train

d)

gear train with idler

10.

The motor doesn't start when the bumper is pressed. What's wrong?

a)

Didn't code the "else" section

b)

Didn't use a forever loop

c)

Didn't tell the motor to spin

d)

Didn't put in a wait before the stop

11.

How could you make this racer faster in code?

a)

Increase the wait time

b)

Remove the stop motor

c)

Set a 100% velocity at the beginning

d)

Set a 100% velocity at the end

12.

Why is this racer not starting when the limit switch is pressed?

a)

Need to remove the wait

b)

Need to remove the stop

c)

Need to spin the motor forward AFTER setting the speed

d)

Need to spin the motor forward BEFORE setting the speed

13.

If speed increases, torque ___________.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains Constant

14.

What mechanism is this?

a)

Gear Train

b)

Idler Gear Train

c)

Chain Drive

d)

Bevel Gear

15.

For the fastest racer, where would you put the wheel?

a)

Larger gear

b)

Smaller gear

c)

Doesn't matter

16.

Why is the baseplate not the best structure choice for a fast racer?

a)

It's too heavy

b)

It's not big enough

c)

Trick question - it's the best choice