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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 355 · 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 closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  2. 2.True or false: a slide switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  4. 4.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) when both are OFF (c) never (d) when both are ON
  5. 5.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches on 4 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?
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  8. 8.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  10. 10.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) slides side to side
  11. 11.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  13. 13.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) changes the voltage (c) opens or closes the loop (d) stores current
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  16. 16.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  17. 17.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  19. 19.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  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.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  25. 25.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) open (c) cut (d) closed
  26. 26.What does a reed switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
  27. 27.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when either is ON (c) only when both are ON (d) only when both are OFF
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.What does a push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) flips up or down
  32. 32.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  33. 33.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  34. 34.🔘 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?
  35. 35.🔘 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
  36. 36.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.🔘 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?
  39. 39.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) stays where you flip it

Answer key

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

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