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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 529 · 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) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  2. 2.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  3. 3.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) changes the voltage (c) stores current (d) opens or closes the loop
  4. 4.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) flips up or down (d) closes when tipped over
  5. 5.What does a slide switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) stays where you flip it (c) springs back when let go (d) closes near a magnet
  6. 6.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  7. 7.What does a reed switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  8. 8.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  9. 9.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) never (c) only when both are ON (d) when either is ON
  10. 10.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) when both are ON (c) never (d) when either is ON
  11. 11.🔘 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?
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  13. 13.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔘 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 OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  15. 15.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.🔘 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
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  26. 26.🔘 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
  27. 27.🔘 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?
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.True or false: a slide switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  33. 33.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  34. 34.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.🔘 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
  36. 36.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  38. 38.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) broken (c) closed (d) cut
  39. 39.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch

Answer key

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

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