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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 546 · 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.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  2. 2.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) only when both are OFF (d) never
  3. 3.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  5. 5.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) stays where you flip it
  6. 6.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔘 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
  8. 8.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  13. 13.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  15. 15.🔘 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?
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  17. 17.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a slide switch
  18. 18.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) broken (c) closed (d) open
  19. 19.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) when both are OFF (c) never (d) when both are ON
  20. 20.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) stores current (b) opens or closes the loop (c) changes the voltage (d) makes electricity
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a slide switch
  22. 22.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  24. 24.🔘 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
  25. 25.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) stays where you flip it (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
  26. 26.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  29. 29.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  32. 32.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) slides side to side
  33. 33.🔘 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 OFF, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.True or false: a tilt switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) flips up or down (c) springs back when let go (d) closes when tipped over
  39. 39.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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