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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 458 · 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 toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  3. 3.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) flips up or down (c) stays where you flip it (d) works only while pressed
  4. 4.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
  5. 5.What does a tilt switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) springs back when let go
  6. 6.🔘 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?
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  8. 8.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  9. 9.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when both are ON (c) when either is ON (d) when both are OFF
  10. 10.🔘 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?
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  12. 12.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  13. 13.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  14. 14.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) changes the voltage (c) opens or closes the loop (d) stores current
  16. 16.🔘 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
  17. 17.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  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) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) broken (c) closed (d) cut
  20. 20.🔘 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  21. 21.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  23. 23.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) springs back when let go (c) flips up or down (d) closes near a magnet
  24. 24.True or false: a push button closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  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) Yes (b) No
  27. 27.What does a slide switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) springs back when let go (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  28. 28.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  29. 29.🔘 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
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  34. 34.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  37. 37.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  38. 38.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔘 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?
  40. 40.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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