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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 203 · 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 slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  3. 3.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) works only while pressed
  4. 4.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) flips up or down (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  5. 5.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) springs back when let go (d) slides side to side
  6. 6.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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 ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  9. 9.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) broken (c) closed (d) open
  10. 10.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) when both are ON (c) when either is ON (d) never
  11. 11.🔘 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
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  13. 13.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  16. 16.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  21. 21.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) closes when tipped over
  22. 22.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  23. 23.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) changes the voltage (d) opens or closes the loop
  25. 25.True or false: a push button stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔘 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
  27. 27.🔘 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?
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches on 3 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?
  30. 30.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  33. 33.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.🔘 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 OFF, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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