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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 102 · 40 questions
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Remember (All for series, any for parallel): Series switches (one path): the bulb glows only if ALL are ON. Parallel switches (side-by-side paths): the bulb glows if ANY one is ON. Mixed: work out each path, then ask if there is at least one complete path.

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  1. 1.True or false: a slide switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  3. 3.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) flips up or down
  6. 6.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  9. 9.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to two side-by-side paths: path 1 has switches A and B one after another, path 2 has switch C. A is ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  10. 10.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B, C and D are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  11. 11.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) open (c) closed (d) cut
  12. 12.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) changes the voltage (c) stores current (d) opens or closes the loop
  13. 13.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches on 4 side-by-side paths, one switch on each path (parallel). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  14. 14.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when both are ON (c) when either is ON (d) when both are OFF
  15. 15.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to two side-by-side paths: path 1 has switches A and B one after another, path 2 has switch C. A is OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  16. 16.🔘 Switch A is on the main wire next to the cell and the bulb; then the wire splits into two side-by-side paths, one with switch B and one with switch C. A is ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  17. 17.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A and B are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  18. 18.🔘 Switch A is on the main wire next to the cell and the bulb; then the wire splits into two side-by-side paths, one with switch B and one with switch C. A is OFF, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) flips up or down (d) closes when tipped over
  20. 20.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches on 2 side-by-side paths, one switch on each path (parallel). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  22. 22.True or false: a tilt switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔘 Switch A is on the main wire next to the cell and the bulb; then the wire splits into two side-by-side paths, one with switch B and one with switch C. A is ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to 3 side-by-side paths with one switch on each path — A, B and C (parallel). A is OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  25. 25.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to 3 side-by-side paths with one switch on each path — A, B and C (parallel). A is OFF, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  26. 26.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.What does a tilt switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) springs back when let go
  29. 29.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to two side-by-side paths: path 1 has switches A and B one after another, path 2 has switch C. A is OFF, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to 2 side-by-side paths with one switch on each path — A and B (parallel). A is OFF and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  32. 32.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  33. 33.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) never (c) only when both are ON (d) only when both are OFF
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  35. 35.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  36. 36.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  37. 37.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  38. 38.🔘 A cell and a bulb are joined to 2 side-by-side paths with one switch on each path — A and B (parallel). A is ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.🔘 Switch A is on the main wire next to the cell and the bulb; then the wire splits into two side-by-side paths, one with switch B and one with switch C. A is ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  40. 40.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes near a magnet (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side

Answer key

  1. False
  2. springs back when let go
  3. False
  4. True
  5. closes near a magnet
  6. True
  7. False
  8. slides side to side
  9. Yes
  10. No
  11. closed
  12. opens or closes the loop
  13. 1
  14. when both are ON
  15. Yes
  16. No
  17. No
  18. No
  19. flips up or down
  20. 1
  21. a push button
  22. False
  23. Yes
  24. Yes
  25. Yes
  26. False
  27. False
  28. closes when tipped over
  29. No
  30. True
  31. No
  32. 2
  33. when either is ON
  34. a reed switch
  35. a toggle switch
  36. a push button
  37. a toggle switch
  38. Yes
  39. Yes
  40. stays where you flip it

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