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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 471 · 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 reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  3. 3.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) flips up or down (c) closes when tipped over (d) springs back when let go
  4. 4.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  6. 6.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  7. 7.🔘 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
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  10. 10.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  11. 11.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  12. 12.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  13. 13.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) opens or closes the loop (c) stores current (d) makes electricity
  14. 14.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  15. 15.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are OFF (c) when either is ON (d) only when both are ON
  16. 16.What does a reed switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) springs back when let go
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  19. 19.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  21. 21.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  23. 23.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) closed (c) open (d) broken
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) when both are OFF (c) never (d) when either is ON
  27. 27.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) springs back when let go (d) closes near a magnet
  28. 28.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  29. 29.🔘 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?
  30. 30.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  31. 31.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  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) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.🔘 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
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  35. 35.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  38. 38.What does a push button do? (a) works only while pressed (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes near a magnet (d) flips up or down
  39. 39.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔘 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 ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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