Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 621 · 40 questions

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.

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

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