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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 836 · 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.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  2. 2.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  3. 3.What does a push button do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) slides side to side
  4. 4.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) works only while pressed (c) slides side to side (d) springs back when let go
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  6. 6.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  8. 8.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) springs back when let go (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  12. 12.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) when either is ON (c) only when both are ON (d) never
  13. 13.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) cut (c) open (d) closed
  14. 14.🔘 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?
  15. 15.What does a reed switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  16. 16.🔘 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?
  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.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  20. 20.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  21. 21.🔘 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
  22. 22.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔘 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
  24. 24.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) when both are ON (c) when both are OFF (d) never
  25. 25.🔘 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 OFF, C is OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  27. 27.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  29. 29.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) changes the voltage (c) stores current (d) opens or closes the loop
  31. 31.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  34. 34.🔘 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
  35. 35.🔘 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 OFF, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  36. 36.🔘 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?
  37. 37.🔘 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
  38. 38.🔘 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
  39. 39.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches on 3 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?
  40. 40.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch

Answer key

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

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