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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 488 · 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) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔘 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?
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  4. 4.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) slides side to side
  5. 5.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  8. 8.🔘 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?
  9. 9.🔘 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
  10. 10.What does a reed switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  12. 12.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 5 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  16. 16.🔘 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
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  18. 18.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) open (c) broken (d) cut
  19. 19.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.🔘 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
  22. 22.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) when both are OFF (c) when both are ON (d) never
  23. 23.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  25. 25.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  26. 26.🔘 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.🔘 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?
  28. 28.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.🔘 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?
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches on 3 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?
  33. 33.🔘 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
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) works only while pressed (d) stays where you flip it
  36. 36.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔘 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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  38. 38.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  39. 39.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  40. 40.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch

Answer key

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

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