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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 160 · 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 stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  2. 2.🔘 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
  3. 3.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) opens or closes the loop (d) changes the voltage
  4. 4.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 5 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  5. 5.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  7. 7.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) works only while pressed (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  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 ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  9. 9.🔘 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?
  10. 10.🔘 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?
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  13. 13.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  14. 14.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  15. 15.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) closes when tipped over
  17. 17.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  18. 18.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  23. 23.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) springs back when let go
  24. 24.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  27. 27.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  28. 28.What does a reed switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) stays where you flip it (c) flips up or down (d) closes near a magnet
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  31. 31.🔘 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?
  32. 32.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are OFF (c) only when both are ON (d) when either is ON
  33. 33.True or false: a reed switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  36. 36.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) never (c) when either is ON (d) when both are ON

Answer key

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

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