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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 187 · 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 flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed 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.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  5. 5.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  7. 7.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) closed (c) broken (d) open
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 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?
  10. 10.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  11. 11.True or false: a toggle switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  13. 13.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  15. 15.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  17. 17.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) springs back when let go
  18. 18.🔘 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
  19. 19.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) flips up or down (d) closes when tipped over
  22. 22.🔘 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?
  23. 23.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  24. 24.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) flips up or down (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  25. 25.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) opens or closes the loop (c) makes electricity (d) stores current
  26. 26.🔘 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?
  27. 27.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  28. 28.What does a push button do? (a) works only while pressed (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  29. 29.🔘 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
  30. 30.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  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 OFF, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.🔘 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
  33. 33.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) never (c) when both are ON (d) when either is ON
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  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.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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