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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 698 · 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 works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  2. 2.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) stores current (c) changes the voltage (d) makes electricity
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  6. 6.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) works only while pressed
  7. 7.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  10. 10.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  13. 13.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  15. 15.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) springs back when let go
  16. 16.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 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.🔘 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.🔘 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
  19. 19.🔘 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 OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  22. 22.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  25. 25.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  28. 28.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) cut (c) closed (d) broken
  31. 31.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.🔘 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
  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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔘 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
  39. 39.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) slides side to side (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it

Answer key

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

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