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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 536 · 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 toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  3. 3.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  4. 4.What does a push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) stays where you flip it (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) only when both are ON (c) never (d) when either is ON
  8. 8.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) flips up or down (c) works only while pressed (d) stays where you flip it
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  12. 12.🔘 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
  13. 13.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) stays where you flip it (c) slides side to side (d) springs back when let go
  14. 14.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when both are ON (c) when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  15. 15.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches on 4 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?
  16. 16.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  17. 17.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  18. 18.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔘 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
  22. 22.🔘 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 ON, B is ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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) No (b) Yes
  24. 24.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔘 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 ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  26. 26.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.🔘 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
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.🔘 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
  30. 30.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) opens or closes the loop (c) makes electricity (d) stores current
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.True or false: a slide switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.True or false: a toggle switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) closed (c) cut (d) open
  36. 36.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  37. 37.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  38. 38.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  40. 40.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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