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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 694 · 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.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  3. 3.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) stores current (c) opens or closes the loop (d) changes the voltage
  4. 4.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  5. 5.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  6. 6.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) closed (c) open (d) cut
  7. 7.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  9. 9.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches on 2 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?
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) flips up or down (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  13. 13.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  16. 16.What does a push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  18. 18.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  21. 21.🔘 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
  22. 22.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  23. 23.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  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 ON, B is ON, C is OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  26. 26.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  27. 27.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  28. 28.True or false: a reed switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  30. 30.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.🔘 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
  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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  34. 34.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) closes near a magnet
  35. 35.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  36. 36.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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