Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 753 · 40 questions

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.

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

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