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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 321 · 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 tilt switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔘 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
  4. 4.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  7. 7.🔘 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
  8. 8.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 5 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  9. 9.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  10. 10.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔘 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
  12. 12.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  13. 13.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) closed (c) open (d) broken
  14. 14.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) never (c) only when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  15. 15.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) springs back when let go (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  19. 19.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes when tipped over (d) slides side to side
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  22. 22.🔘 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?
  23. 23.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) stores current (c) opens or closes the loop (d) makes electricity
  24. 24.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  25. 25.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) stays where you flip it (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  28. 28.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  29. 29.🔘 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
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  31. 31.🔘 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?
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  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) No (b) Yes
  35. 35.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  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) Yes (b) No
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  39. 39.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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