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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 280 · 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.🔘 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
  2. 2.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) stays where you flip it (c) springs back when let go (d) slides side to side
  3. 3.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) closed (c) cut (d) open
  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 OFF, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  7. 7.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  9. 9.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.🔘 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
  12. 12.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.What does a reed switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  14. 14.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔘 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
  16. 16.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  17. 17.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  18. 18.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔘 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
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  21. 21.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  23. 23.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  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.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔘 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
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  31. 31.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  35. 35.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) stores current (c) makes electricity (d) changes the voltage
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  37. 37.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  38. 38.🔘 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
  39. 39.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  40. 40.🔘 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) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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