← Switches in a circuit lesson New set →

Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 547 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.🔘 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
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  3. 3.True or false: a slide switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔘 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
  5. 5.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when either is ON (c) only when both are ON (d) only when both are OFF
  10. 10.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.🔘 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
  12. 12.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) flips up or down
  13. 13.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  15. 15.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) cut (c) broken (d) open
  17. 17.🔘 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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  18. 18.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  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.🔘 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
  23. 23.What does a tilt switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) flips up or down
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  25. 25.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  26. 26.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  27. 27.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔘 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
  33. 33.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  36. 36.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  38. 38.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) stays where you flip it
  40. 40.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

Free electronics lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/electronics-for-kids