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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 599 · 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.🔘 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
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  3. 3.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) stays where you flip it
  4. 4.True or false: a tilt switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) closes when tipped over
  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 OFF, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  10. 10.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔘 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?
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  14. 14.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) flips up or down (d) closes near a magnet
  15. 15.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) opens or closes the loop (c) makes electricity (d) stores current
  16. 16.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔘 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?
  18. 18.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  19. 19.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) springs back when let go
  20. 20.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  22. 22.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  23. 23.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  26. 26.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  27. 27.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 5 switches on 5 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?
  30. 30.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) broken (c) open (d) cut
  31. 31.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) works only while pressed (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  33. 33.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are OFF (c) only when both are ON (d) when either is ON
  34. 34.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  37. 37.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) closes when tipped over
  40. 40.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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