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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 810 · 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 push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) slides side to side
  2. 2.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) broken (c) cut (d) closed
  3. 3.🔘 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?
  4. 4.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) makes electricity (c) stores current (d) changes the voltage
  5. 5.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  6. 6.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  8. 8.What does a reed switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) flips up or down (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  10. 10.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  11. 11.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  13. 13.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  14. 14.True or false: a tilt switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.🔘 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
  16. 16.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  21. 21.What does a tilt switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) flips up or down
  22. 22.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  23. 23.🔘 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 OFF. 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 OFF, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  25. 25.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  26. 26.🔘 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
  27. 27.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  28. 28.🔘 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?
  29. 29.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) never (d) when both are OFF
  30. 30.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  31. 31.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 4 switches on 4 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?
  32. 32.🔘 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
  33. 33.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) springs back when let go
  34. 34.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.🔘 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
  36. 36.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔘 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 OFF, C is OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  40. 40.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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