Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 779 · 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.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
2. 2.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) never (c) when both are ON (d) when either is ON
3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
4. 4.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) stays where you flip it (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
5. 5.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
6. 6.🔘 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?
7. 7.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) open (c) closed (d) broken
8. 8.True or false: a tilt switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔘 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
10. 10.🔘 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?
11. 11.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are OFF (c) only when both are ON (d) when either is ON
12. 12.🔘 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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
13. 13.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) opens or closes the loop (c) makes electricity (d) stores current
14. 14.🔘 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
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔘 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
17. 17.🔘 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
18. 18.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
20. 20.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
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.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
23. 23.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) stays where you flip it (c) springs back when let go (d) closes near a magnet
24. 24.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.What does a tilt switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) springs back when let go (d) works only while pressed
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 OFF, B is OFF, C is OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
28. 28.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: a reed switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
31. 31.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔘 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
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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
37. 37.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
38. 38.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
39. 39.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
40. 40.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False

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