Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 808 · 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.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) works only while pressed (d) closes when tipped over
2. 2.🔘 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?
3. 3.What does a slide switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) springs back when let go
4. 4.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) closed (c) cut (d) broken
5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
6. 6.🔘 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
7. 7.🔘 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
8. 8.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 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.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
10. 10.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) when both are ON (c) never (d) when either is ON
11. 11.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) slides side to side (c) closes near a magnet (d) flips up or down
12. 12.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
13. 13.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
14. 14.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are ON (c) when either is ON (d) only when both are OFF
15. 15.What does a push button do? (a) slides side to side (b) flips up or down (c) springs back when let go (d) closes near a magnet
16. 16.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔘 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?
18. 18.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔘 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
20. 20.🔘 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
21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
22. 22.True or false: a tilt switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔘 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
24. 24.🔘 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
25. 25.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) changes the voltage (c) makes electricity (d) stores current
26. 26.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) slides side to side
27. 27.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
30. 30.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
31. 31.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
32. 32.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
33. 33.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
35. 35.🔘 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
36. 36.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
38. 38.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: a reed switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True

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