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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

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

Answer key

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

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