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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

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

Answer key

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

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