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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 743 · 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 OFF, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  3. 3.True or false: a push button stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) cut (c) open (d) closed
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  7. 7.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  12. 12.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) never (c) when either is ON (d) when both are OFF
  13. 13.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  14. 14.🔘 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
  15. 15.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  16. 16.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  17. 17.🔘 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?
  18. 18.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) only when both are OFF (c) when either is ON (d) never
  19. 19.🔘 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
  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 ON, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  21. 21.What does a push button do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) flips up or down
  22. 22.🔘 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
  23. 23.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) makes electricity (c) stores current (d) opens or closes the loop
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  25. 25.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) closes when tipped over
  26. 26.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  27. 27.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  30. 30.🔘 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?
  31. 31.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.True or false: a slide switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes when tipped over (c) springs back when let go (d) stays where you flip it
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  38. 38.🔘 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
  39. 39.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) flips up or down

Answer key

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

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