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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 455 · 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.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  2. 2.🔘 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?
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  4. 4.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  6. 6.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.What does a reed switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
  8. 8.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  10. 10.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔘 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?
  12. 12.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B and C are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  13. 13.🔘 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
  14. 14.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  16. 16.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.🔘 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?
  19. 19.🔘 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
  20. 20.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) stores current (b) opens or closes the loop (c) makes electricity (d) changes the voltage
  21. 21.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  22. 22.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  23. 23.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) never (c) only when both are OFF (d) only when both are ON
  26. 26.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B and C are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is OFF, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  29. 29.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) closed (c) cut (d) open
  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 OFF and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.🔘 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
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  34. 34.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  35. 35.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches on 4 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?
  38. 38.🔘 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
  39. 39.True or false: a toggle switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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