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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 520 · 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.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  2. 2.🔘 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
  3. 3.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are ON (c) only when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  4. 4.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  5. 5.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  6. 6.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.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
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  9. 9.True or false: a slide switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  12. 12.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
  13. 13.🔘 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
  14. 14.🔘 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
  15. 15.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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) Yes (b) No
  17. 17.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) open (c) cut (d) closed
  18. 18.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  19. 19.🔘 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
  20. 20.🔘 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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  21. 21.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  22. 22.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔘 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
  24. 24.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) stores current (c) makes electricity (d) opens or closes the loop
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  28. 28.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
  29. 29.What does a reed switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  30. 30.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  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 ON and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  32. 32.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  33. 33.🔘 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
  34. 34.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) closes when tipped over
  38. 38.🔘 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 OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  40. 40.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch

Answer key

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

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