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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 403 · 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.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  3. 3.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  4. 4.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) slides side to side
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.🔘 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?
  7. 7.🔘 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
  8. 8.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
  9. 9.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) closes when tipped over (c) slides side to side (d) springs back when let go
  10. 10.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) open (c) broken (d) closed
  11. 11.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a toggle 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  14. 14.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  16. 16.🔘 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?
  17. 17.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) stays where you flip it (d) flips up or down
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  20. 20.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  22. 22.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.True or false: a reed switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.🔘 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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  30. 30.🔘 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 OFF and D is ON. 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 ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.🔘 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?
  33. 33.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) when both are OFF (d) never
  34. 34.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) stays where you flip it
  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 reed switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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