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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 611 · 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 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
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  3. 3.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  4. 4.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) flips up or down
  5. 5.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) works only while pressed (d) slides side to side
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  8. 8.True or false: a push button stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) only when both are ON (c) never (d) when either is ON
  10. 10.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  12. 12.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  15. 15.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔘 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
  17. 17.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  18. 18.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 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.🔘 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
  20. 20.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) closed (c) broken (d) open
  21. 21.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) flips up or down
  22. 22.🔘 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
  23. 23.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) stores current (c) makes electricity (d) changes the voltage
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  25. 25.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  26. 26.🔘 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?
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  30. 30.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) flips up or down (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  31. 31.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) closes near a magnet (d) stays where you flip it
  32. 32.🔘 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?
  33. 33.True or false: a reed switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  36. 36.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D 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.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  40. 40.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over

Answer key

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

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