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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 461 · 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 push button do? (a) works only while pressed (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  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) when either is ON (d) never
  3. 3.🔘 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
  4. 4.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) springs back when let go
  5. 5.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) closed (c) open (d) broken
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  9. 9.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  11. 11.True or false: a slide switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  13. 13.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) works only while pressed (d) slides side to side
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  17. 17.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) stays where you flip it
  18. 18.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔘 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?
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  21. 21.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  22. 22.What does a tilt switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes when tipped over (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 OFF, B is ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  24. 24.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) never (c) when both are ON (d) when both are OFF
  25. 25.True or false: a reed switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔘 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?
  27. 27.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  28. 28.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) closes when tipped over (d) springs back when let go
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  30. 30.🔘 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
  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.🔘 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
  33. 33.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  35. 35.🔘 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?
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch

Answer key

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

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