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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 54 · 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) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  2. 2.🔘 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
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  5. 5.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  6. 6.🔘 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 OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  7. 7.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) broken (c) closed (d) open
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) springs back when let go
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  13. 13.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  14. 14.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  16. 16.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  17. 17.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: a push button closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔘 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 ON, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  22. 22.True or false: a slide switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches on 2 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?
  24. 24.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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 ON. 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.🔘 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
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  30. 30.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  31. 31.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  32. 32.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.🔘 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
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  37. 37.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  38. 38.🔘 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?
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  40. 40.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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