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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 473 · 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 slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔘 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
  3. 3.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔘 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
  5. 5.True or false: a toggle switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔘 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?
  7. 7.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔘 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?
  9. 9.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  10. 10.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  13. 13.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) springs back when let go (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  14. 14.True or false: a tilt switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔘 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
  16. 16.True or false: a slide switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) springs back when let go
  18. 18.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B and C are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) stores current (b) opens or closes the loop (c) changes the voltage (d) makes electricity
  22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  23. 23.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  25. 25.🔘 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 OFF, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  26. 26.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  28. 28.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) springs back when let go
  29. 29.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔘 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
  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 OFF, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  32. 32.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  33. 33.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  34. 34.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.🔘 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
  36. 36.🔘 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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  37. 37.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) broken (c) closed (d) cut
  38. 38.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.🔘 A cell, a bulb and switches A, B and C are joined one after another in a single loop (series). A is ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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