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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 55 · 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 flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  3. 3.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  10. 10.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  12. 12.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  13. 13.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  14. 14.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) closes when tipped over (d) flips up or down
  15. 15.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔘 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
  17. 17.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔘 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?
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide 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) No (b) Yes
  21. 21.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) changes the voltage (d) opens or closes the loop
  22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  23. 23.🔘 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
  24. 24.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches on 3 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?
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) works only while pressed
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  30. 30.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) open (c) broken (d) closed
  31. 31.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  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.🔘 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?
  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 OFF, B is ON, C is OFF and D is ON. 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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  37. 37.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) springs back when let go
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  40. 40.🔘 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

Answer key

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

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