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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 190 · 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 when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  3. 3.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) only when both are ON (c) when either is ON (d) never
  4. 4.🔘 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
  5. 5.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) slides side to side (d) flips up or down
  6. 6.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  7. 7.What does a push button do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) slides side to side
  8. 8.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  9. 9.🔘 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
  10. 10.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔘 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?
  12. 12.What does a reed switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) stays where you flip it (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  13. 13.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) broken (c) open (d) cut
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  16. 16.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  17. 17.🔘 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?
  18. 18.🔘 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
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  20. 20.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) never (d) when both are OFF
  21. 21.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  22. 22.🔘 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
  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.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  25. 25.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  26. 26.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) stays where you flip it (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  28. 28.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  31. 31.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  35. 35.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  37. 37.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) opens or closes the loop (c) changes the voltage (d) stores current
  38. 38.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  40. 40.True or false: a slide switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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