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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 623 · 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.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when both are OFF (c) when either is ON (d) when both are ON
  3. 3.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  5. 5.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) stores current (b) makes electricity (c) changes the voltage (d) opens or closes the loop
  6. 6.🔘 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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  7. 7.🔘 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
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  9. 9.🔘 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
  10. 10.True or false: a toggle switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.🔘 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 OFF, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  12. 12.🔘 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?
  13. 13.🔘 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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  14. 14.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  15. 15.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔘 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?
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  19. 19.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  22. 22.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) works only while pressed
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) only when both are OFF (d) never
  25. 25.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  26. 26.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔘 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 OFF. 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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔘 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 OFF and B is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  31. 31.True or false: a reed switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) springs back when let go (c) flips up or down (d) closes when tipped over
  33. 33.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) stays where you flip it (c) flips up or down (d) closes when tipped over
  35. 35.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  39. 39.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  40. 40.What does a reed switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) closes when tipped over

Answer key

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

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