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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 707 · 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 push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) flips up or down (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  2. 2.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  3. 3.🔘 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
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed 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 OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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) Yes (b) No
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) open (c) cut (d) broken
  12. 12.🔘 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
  13. 13.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) changes the voltage (c) makes electricity (d) stores current
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  15. 15.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
  16. 16.🔘 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?
  17. 17.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) closes when tipped over (d) stays where you flip it
  18. 18.🔘 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
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  21. 21.🔘 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?
  22. 22.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) flips up or down
  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 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
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches on 6 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?
  28. 28.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) only when both are ON (c) never (d) only when both are OFF
  29. 29.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when either is ON (c) when both are ON (d) when both are OFF
  30. 30.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  31. 31.🔘 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?
  32. 32.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔘 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
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  35. 35.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) flips up or down (c) works only while pressed (d) slides side to side
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.True or false: a push button closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  39. 39.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔘 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) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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