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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 31 · 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) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  2. 2.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) only when both are ON (c) when either is ON (d) never
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  7. 7.🔘 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?
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  9. 9.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: a slide switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔘 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
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  13. 13.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  14. 14.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) makes electricity (c) opens or closes the loop (d) stores current
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  17. 17.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  18. 18.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) closed (c) broken (d) cut
  20. 20.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  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 OFF and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  22. 22.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  23. 23.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  24. 24.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) when both are ON (c) when both are OFF (d) never
  25. 25.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  26. 26.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) springs back when let go (c) flips up or down (d) closes when tipped over
  27. 27.True or false: a toggle switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  29. 29.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) flips up or down (d) closes near a magnet
  32. 32.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  34. 34.True or false: a tilt switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  38. 38.🔘 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?
  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 OFF, B is ON, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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. closes when tipped over
  2. True
  3. False
  4. when either is ON
  5. No
  6. Yes
  7. 3
  8. a slide switch
  9. True
  10. False
  11. Yes
  12. a push button
  13. a tilt switch
  14. True
  15. opens or closes the loop
  16. Yes
  17. stays where you flip it
  18. No
  19. closed
  20. slides side to side
  21. No
  22. No
  23. Yes
  24. when both are ON
  25. No
  26. flips up or down
  27. False
  28. a toggle switch
  29. True
  30. False
  31. works only while pressed
  32. No
  33. a reed switch
  34. False
  35. a push button
  36. No
  37. a toggle switch
  38. 1
  39. No
  40. No

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