WorksheetsVex V5 Robot Racer
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 17mins
For the fastest racer, you want
the heaviest weight
the lightest weight
weight doesn't make a difference
For the fastest racer, where would you put the motor?
Larger gear
Smaller gear
Doesn't matter
For the fastest racer, where should the motor go?
Large 60 Tooth Gear
Small 36 Tooth Gear
Doesn't matter
For the fastest racer, where should the wheel go?
Large 60 Tooth Gear
Small 36 Tooth Gear
Doesn't matter
What type of mechanism is this?
bevel gear
belt drive
gear train
gear train with idler
The motor doesn't start when the bumper is pressed. What's wrong?
Didn't code the "else" section
Didn't use a forever loop
Didn't tell the motor to spin
Didn't put in a wait before the stop
How could you make this racer faster in code?
Increase the wait time
Remove the stop motor
Set a 100% velocity at the beginning
Set a 100% velocity at the end
Why is this racer not starting when the limit switch is pressed?
Need to remove the wait
Need to remove the stop
Need to spin the motor forward AFTER setting the speed
Need to spin the motor forward BEFORE setting the speed
If speed increases, torque ___________.
Increases
Decreases
Remains Constant
What mechanism is this?
Gear Train
Idler Gear Train
Chain Drive
Bevel Gear
For the fastest racer, where would you put the wheel?
Larger gear
Smaller gear
Doesn't matter
Why is the baseplate not the best structure choice for a fast racer?
It's too heavy
It's not big enough
Trick question - it's the best choice
