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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 690 · 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.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  2. 2.🔘 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
  3. 3.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) never (c) when either is ON (d) when both are ON
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  6. 6.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) never (c) only when both are ON (d) when either is ON
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  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 ON, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) slides side to side
  12. 12.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  13. 13.🔘 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
  14. 14.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) flips up or down
  15. 15.🔘 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
  16. 16.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) changes the voltage (c) stores current (d) makes electricity
  17. 17.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) cut (c) broken (d) closed
  18. 18.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  19. 19.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches on 3 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?
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  21. 21.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  22. 22.🔘 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
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  25. 25.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) springs back when let go (d) slides side to side
  26. 26.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) stays where you flip it
  31. 31.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  35. 35.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  36. 36.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔘 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?
  40. 40.🔘 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?

Answer key

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

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