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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 839 · 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 slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a toggle switch
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a slide switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  3. 3.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) broken (b) closed (c) cut (d) open
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  5. 5.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  7. 7.🔘 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 ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  8. 8.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) stays where you flip it (c) closes near a magnet (d) springs back when let go
  9. 9.🔘 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
  10. 10.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) flips up or down (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  14. 14.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) works only while pressed (d) slides side to side
  16. 16.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) works only while pressed (d) stays where you flip it
  17. 17.🔘 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
  18. 18.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) stores current (c) makes electricity (d) changes the voltage
  20. 20.🔘 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
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  22. 22.🔘 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 OFF and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  23. 23.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  24. 24.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  25. 25.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  26. 26.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) springs back when let go
  30. 30.🔘 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
  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 ON, B is OFF, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.What does a reed switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) flips up or down (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  33. 33.🔘 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?
  34. 34.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) never (c) when either is ON (d) when both are OFF
  36. 36.🔘 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 ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  38. 38.🔘 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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.🔘 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?
  40. 40.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch

Answer key

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

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