Running your tabletop fan at different speeds

Now, let's code our tabletop fan motor (motor C) so that it moves this way at 70% speed for 10 seconds when the green flag is clicked.

Tip

Break down your problem statement into small problems before approaching it!

Let's break our problem statement into smaller steps:

• Step 1: Set the event to when the green flag is clicked.
• Step 2: Set motor C's speed to 70 percent.
• Step 3: Set motor C's direction to this way.
• Step 4: Turn motor C on for 10 seconds.
• Step 5: Turn motor C off.

If you break down your problem statement like this and write these step-by-step instructions each time, your coding job will be extremely easy and fun! Since this is your first time coding, please use the following sample code for this task:

Figure 2.21 – Sample program

Test it and see how much fun it is to use your fan to beat the summer blues!

Now, can you write some code that will move your tabletop fan motor C that way at 50 percent power for 10 seconds when the green flag is clicked?

Write down your problem steps here:

• Step 1: ____________________________________________________________
• Step 2: ____________________________________________________________
• Step 3: ____________________________________________________________
• Step 4: ____________________________________________________________
• Step 5: ____________________________________________________________

Now, write your code and see how it works! Identify any errors and rectify them. Make sure that your code works exactly the way we want it to work!

Now that you know how to run your tabletop fan, the next section will test your skills.