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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 614 · 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) Yes (b) No
  2. 2.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) never (c) only when both are ON (d) only when both are OFF
  3. 3.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  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 OFF, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  8. 8.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  9. 9.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.What does a tilt switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) flips up or down (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  11. 11.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) closes when tipped over
  12. 12.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🔘 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
  15. 15.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  16. 16.🔘 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
  17. 17.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) closed (c) open (d) cut
  20. 20.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  22. 22.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) springs back when let go (d) stays where you flip it
  23. 23.🔘 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
  24. 24.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches on 4 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?
  26. 26.🔘 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?
  27. 27.True or false: a toggle switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) springs back when let go
  30. 30.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  31. 31.🔘 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?
  32. 32.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  34. 34.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  36. 36.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  37. 37.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 ON and C is ON. 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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  40. 40.True or false: a tilt switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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