Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 652 · 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.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
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.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
4. 4.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) stores current (b) changes the voltage (c) makes electricity (d) opens or closes the loop
5. 5.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes near a magnet (c) closes when tipped over (d) springs back when let go
6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
7. 7.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
10. 10.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) open (c) broken (d) closed
11. 11.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
12. 12.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔘 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
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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
15. 15.🔘 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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
16. 16.🔘 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?
17. 17.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
18. 18.🔘 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
19. 19.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) only when both are OFF (c) never (d) when either is ON
20. 20.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
23. 23.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
25. 25.🔘 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
26. 26.True or false: a slide switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔘 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 ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
28. 28.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
29. 29.True or false: a push button stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔘 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
32. 32.What does a slide switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) springs back when let go (c) closes near a magnet (d) works only while pressed
33. 33.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
35. 35.True or false: a slide switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) flips up or down (c) closes when tipped over (d) works only while pressed
37. 37.🔘 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?
38. 38.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔘 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
40. 40.🔘 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) No (b) Yes

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