← Switches in a circuit lesson New set →

Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 605 · 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.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes when tipped over (d) springs back when let go
  2. 2.What does a reed switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) flips up or down (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  3. 3.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  4. 4.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  9. 9.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  10. 10.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  12. 12.🔘 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
  13. 13.🔘 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?
  14. 14.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) open (c) cut (d) closed
  15. 15.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) makes electricity (c) stores current (d) opens or closes the loop
  16. 16.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  17. 17.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  19. 19.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  20. 20.🔘 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 ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  22. 22.What does a push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
  23. 23.🔘 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?
  24. 24.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) springs back when let go
  25. 25.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  26. 26.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) only when both are OFF (c) never (d) only when both are ON
  27. 27.🔘 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?
  28. 28.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when both are ON (c) when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  29. 29.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  30. 30.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.🔘 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
  33. 33.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  36. 36.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) stays where you flip it
  39. 39.🔘 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
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes

Answer key

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

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