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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 415 · 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.True or false: a push button stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B, C and D are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a slide switch
  5. 5.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  9. 9.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) closed (c) cut (d) broken
  10. 10.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) slides side to side
  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.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  13. 13.What does a reed switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) springs back when let go (c) closes near a magnet (d) works only while pressed
  14. 14.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) never (c) when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  15. 15.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) changes the voltage (d) opens or closes the loop
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  21. 21.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔘 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
  23. 23.🔘 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?
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  27. 27.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  30. 30.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) springs back when let go (d) slides side to side
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.🔘 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
  33. 33.🔘 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
  34. 34.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B, C and D are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF, B is OFF, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  35. 35.🔘 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
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔘 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
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.🔘 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) No (b) Yes

Answer key

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

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