Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 344 · 40 questions

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.

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

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