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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 436 · 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 OFF, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  2. 2.🔘 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
  3. 3.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  6. 6.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) open (c) broken (d) closed
  7. 7.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  10. 10.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  12. 12.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) stays where you flip it (d) works only while pressed
  13. 13.🔘 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?
  14. 14.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  15. 15.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔘 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?
  17. 17.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) slides side to side
  18. 18.🔘 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
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
  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 ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  25. 25.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  26. 26.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes when tipped over (c) springs back when let go (d) works only while pressed
  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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  28. 28.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  29. 29.🔘 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?
  30. 30.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  31. 31.🔘 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?
  32. 32.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔘 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
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a slide switch
  35. 35.🔘 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
  36. 36.🔘 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
  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.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: a tilt switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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