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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 170 · 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 springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  2. 2.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  4. 4.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  5. 5.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  8. 8.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when both are ON (c) when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  9. 9.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  11. 11.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔘 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
  13. 13.What does a tilt switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  14. 14.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) cut (c) open (d) closed
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  16. 16.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  17. 17.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  20. 20.🔘 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  21. 21.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are ON (c) only when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  22. 22.What does a reed switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) closes when tipped over (d) works only while pressed
  23. 23.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) springs back when let go
  24. 24.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B, C and D are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON, B is OFF, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  26. 26.🔘 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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  28. 28.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) opens or closes the loop (d) changes the voltage
  29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  30. 30.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  34. 34.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) flips up or down (c) closes when tipped over (d) works only while pressed
  35. 35.🔘 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.🔘 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
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.🔘 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

Answer key

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

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