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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 796 · 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.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  2. 2.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  3. 3.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) flips up or down
  5. 5.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.True or false: a reed switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🔘 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?
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  10. 10.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  12. 12.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) broken (c) cut (d) closed
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  15. 15.🔘 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
  16. 16.🔘 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
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) when either is ON (c) when both are OFF (d) when both are ON
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  20. 20.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) never (c) only when both are ON (d) only when both are OFF
  21. 21.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) springs back when let go (d) flips up or down
  22. 22.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  27. 27.🔘 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
  28. 28.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  29. 29.🔘 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
  30. 30.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  31. 31.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D 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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔘 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?
  35. 35.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  36. 36.🔘 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
  37. 37.🔘 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?
  38. 38.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: a slide switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🔘 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) Yes (b) No

Answer key

  1. slides side to side
  2. closes near a magnet
  3. False
  4. closes when tipped over
  5. False
  6. Yes
  7. False
  8. 2
  9. a push button
  10. True
  11. Yes
  12. True
  13. closed
  14. No
  15. Yes
  16. No
  17. No
  18. when both are ON
  19. No
  20. when either is ON
  21. flips up or down
  22. True
  23. a toggle switch
  24. a push button
  25. No
  26. Yes
  27. No
  28. No
  29. Yes
  30. a toggle switch
  31. No
  32. Yes
  33. False
  34. 5
  35. a reed switch
  36. No
  37. 1
  38. False
  39. False
  40. No

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