Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 345 · 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 toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
3. 3.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) open (c) closed (d) cut
4. 4.🔘 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?
5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
6. 6.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when both are ON (c) when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
7. 7.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
9. 9.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
10. 10.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
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.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
13. 13.🔘 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
14. 14.🔘 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
15. 15.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
17. 17.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
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 ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
19. 19.🔘 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
20. 20.🔘 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
21. 21.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) flips up or down (c) springs back when let go (d) slides side to side
22. 22.🔘 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
23. 23.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
25. 25.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
26. 26.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: a push button closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
29. 29.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
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.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔘 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 ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
34. 34.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
37. 37.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
38. 38.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
39. 39.🔘 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
40. 40.True or false: a toggle switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False

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