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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 419 · 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 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?
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  3. 3.What does a push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) closes near a magnet
  4. 4.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  6. 6.🔘 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?
  7. 7.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  8. 8.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) flips up or down
  9. 9.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  10. 10.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) changes the voltage (c) opens or closes the loop (d) stores current
  11. 11.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON, B is ON, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  15. 15.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) cut (c) closed (d) broken
  16. 16.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  18. 18.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  19. 19.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) flips up or down
  22. 22.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  23. 23.🔘 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 ON, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  26. 26.🔘 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?
  27. 27.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  28. 28.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle 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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) works only while pressed
  33. 33.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  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 OFF and B is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  40. 40.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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