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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 237 · 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.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
  3. 3.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  4. 4.🔘 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
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  6. 6.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) never (c) when either is ON (d) when both are ON
  7. 7.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) broken (c) open (d) closed
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  9. 9.🔘 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
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  11. 11.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches on 4 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?
  13. 13.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  15. 15.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) closes when tipped over
  17. 17.True or false: a reed switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  21. 21.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) opens or closes the loop (d) changes the voltage
  22. 22.What does a tilt switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  23. 23.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) only when both are ON (c) only when both are OFF (d) never
  24. 24.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  27. 27.🔘 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?
  28. 28.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) stays where you flip it
  33. 33.🔘 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?
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  36. 36.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  37. 37.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔘 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?
  39. 39.What does a push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  40. 40.🔘 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

Answer key

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

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