Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 758 · 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.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
2. 2.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
5. 5.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) broken (c) closed (d) cut
6. 6.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) when both are OFF (c) never (d) when both are ON
8. 8.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
9. 9.🔘 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
10. 10.🔘 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
11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
12. 12.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when either is ON (c) only when both are OFF (d) only when both are ON
13. 13.What does a slide switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) springs back when let go (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
14. 14.🔘 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
15. 15.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
17. 17.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) makes electricity (c) changes the voltage (d) stores current
18. 18.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
19. 19.🔘 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?
20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
22. 22.🔘 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
23. 23.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) stays where you flip it (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
24. 24.True or false: a slide switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔘 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
26. 26.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
27. 27.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
29. 29.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) closes when tipped over (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
30. 30.What does a reed switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
31. 31.🔘 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
32. 32.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
33. 33.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: a slide switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes near a magnet (d) springs back when let go
36. 36.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: a tilt switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
39. 39.🔘 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
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 ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

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