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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

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

Answer key

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

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