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In a standard tri-bot design, running each motor in opposite directions with equal power will have which effect?

Asked by sillymichelleyoung (217points) February 8th, 2011

a. The robot will make a 90 deg point turn.
b. The robot will move forward in a circular path with a certain finite radius.
c. The robot will move backwards in a circular path with a certain finite radius.
d. The robot will rotate about its central axis.

I thought that the robot wouldn’t move at all. Could someone please explain this concept to me?

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Mariah's avatar

Can you elaborate on what a tri-bot design is? I think I know the answer, but if what I’m picturing in my head is completely off-base, I might be wrong.

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RocketGuy's avatar

Esp. tell us what happens if only one motor is running.

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6rant6's avatar

d. I’m pretty sure. Imagine locking arms with a friend, one of you tries to walk forward, the other backwards. You just spin together in place.

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RocketGuy's avatar

Looks like there are 3 motors, each of which would individually try to rotate the robot. Can you really control each motor individually?

http://www.geekalerts.com/u/tribot.jpg

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