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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 68 · 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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  2. 2.🔘 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
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  5. 5.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  6. 6.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  8. 8.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when both are ON (c) when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  9. 9.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  10. 10.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) broken (c) closed (d) cut
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  12. 12.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) stays where you flip it (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  13. 13.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  15. 15.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  16. 16.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) closes when tipped over (d) works only while pressed
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.🔘 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
  20. 20.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  22. 22.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  23. 23.🔘 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
  24. 24.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  25. 25.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) makes electricity (c) changes the voltage (d) stores current
  26. 26.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  27. 27.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) springs back when let go (d) closes when tipped over
  29. 29.🔘 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
  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 ON and B is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  31. 31.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔘 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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  33. 33.🔘 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
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔘 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
  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.True or false: a tilt switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔘 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) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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