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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 441 · 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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  2. 2.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  4. 4.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  8. 8.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) closes near a magnet (d) stays where you flip it
  9. 9.🔘 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?
  10. 10.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  11. 11.🔘 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 ON, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  12. 12.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  15. 15.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 5 switches on 5 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?
  16. 16.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  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.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) broken (c) cut (d) open
  19. 19.🔘 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
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  21. 21.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) opens or closes the loop (d) changes the voltage
  22. 22.🔘 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
  23. 23.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) works only while pressed
  24. 24.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  28. 28.🔘 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 ON, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  31. 31.🔘 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?
  32. 32.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches on 6 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?
  33. 33.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  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) Yes (b) No
  37. 37.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches on 3 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.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes

Answer key

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

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