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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 164 · 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 reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  4. 4.What does a push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  7. 7.🔘 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
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  10. 10.🔘 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?
  11. 11.🔘 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?
  12. 12.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) opens or closes the loop (c) changes the voltage (d) stores current
  13. 13.🔘 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
  14. 14.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  15. 15.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  16. 16.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) slides side to side (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  17. 17.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) stays where you flip it
  18. 18.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.What does a reed switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) stays where you flip it
  22. 22.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  23. 23.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  24. 24.True or false: a toggle switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.What does a tilt switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) flips up or down (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  27. 27.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.🔘 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?
  30. 30.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are OFF (c) when either is ON (d) only when both are ON
  33. 33.🔘 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
  34. 34.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔘 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 ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  36. 36.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  38. 38.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔘 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) No (b) Yes

Answer key

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

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