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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 685 · 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.🔘 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
  2. 2.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) never (c) when either is ON (d) only when both are OFF
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  4. 4.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) changes the voltage (d) opens or closes the loop
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  8. 8.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  9. 9.🔘 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
  10. 10.🔘 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?
  11. 11.🔘 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
  12. 12.What does a tilt switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) closes when tipped over
  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.What does a slide switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) flips up or down (c) works only while pressed (d) springs back when let go
  15. 15.🔘 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?
  16. 16.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) never (c) when both are ON (d) when both are OFF
  18. 18.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🔘 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
  20. 20.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) cut (c) open (d) broken
  21. 21.🔘 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
  22. 22.🔘 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
  23. 23.🔘 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
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  25. 25.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🔘 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?
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  28. 28.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  31. 31.What does a reed switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  32. 32.🔘 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 OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a slide switch
  37. 37.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  38. 38.🔘 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
  39. 39.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes

Answer key

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

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