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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 733 · 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  3. 3.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🔘 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?
  5. 5.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  7. 7.True or false: a slide switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  9. 9.🔘 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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  10. 10.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) only when both are ON (c) never (d) when either is ON
  13. 13.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  16. 16.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  17. 17.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) stores current (b) changes the voltage (c) opens or closes the loop (d) makes electricity
  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, 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
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔘 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
  23. 23.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  26. 26.🔘 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?
  27. 27.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔘 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?
  29. 29.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  30. 30.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  33. 33.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  34. 34.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  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 OFF, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  36. 36.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  37. 37.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) stays where you flip it
  38. 38.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) stays where you flip it (c) springs back when let go (d) closes when tipped over
  39. 39.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) flips up or down (d) springs back when let go
  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 OFF, B is OFF, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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