← Switches in a circuit lesson New set →

Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 207 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.🔘 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?
  2. 2.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  3. 3.🔘 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
  4. 4.True or false: a tilt switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  6. 6.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches on 6 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?
  7. 7.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  12. 12.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔘 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
  14. 14.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  15. 15.🔘 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
  16. 16.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  17. 17.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  22. 22.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  24. 24.🔘 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
  25. 25.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  26. 26.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  27. 27.🔘 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
  28. 28.What does a push button do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  29. 29.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) when both are OFF (d) never
  30. 30.True or false: a slide switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  32. 32.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a slide switch
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: a push button stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) flips up or down
  38. 38.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.🔘 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

Answer key

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

Free electronics lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/electronics-for-kids