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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 259 · 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.What does a tilt switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) closes when tipped over (d) works only while pressed
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  3. 3.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) springs back when let go (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.🔘 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?
  7. 7.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  9. 9.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  12. 12.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  13. 13.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  15. 15.What does a push button do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) flips up or down
  16. 16.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) stays where you flip it (c) slides side to side (d) springs back when let go
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  20. 20.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A and B are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  21. 21.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) closed (c) broken (d) cut
  22. 22.🔘 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
  23. 23.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.🔘 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
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  27. 27.🔘 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
  28. 28.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🔘 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
  30. 30.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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) No (b) Yes
  32. 32.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  35. 35.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt 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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  37. 37.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) changes the voltage (c) stores current (d) opens or closes the loop
  38. 38.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  39. 39.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  40. 40.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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