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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 866 · 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.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  3. 3.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  4. 4.What does a toggle switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) flips up or down (c) works only while pressed (d) slides side to side
  5. 5.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) never (c) when either is ON (d) only when both are OFF
  6. 6.🔘 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
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  8. 8.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  12. 12.What does a tilt switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes when tipped over (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  13. 13.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) open (c) broken (d) closed
  14. 14.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) opens or closes the loop (c) stores current (d) changes the voltage
  15. 15.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  18. 18.🔘 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
  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) No (b) Yes
  20. 20.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔘 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 OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  22. 22.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  23. 23.🔘 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
  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.True or false: a tilt switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  27. 27.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.What does a reed switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) closes near a magnet (c) stays where you flip it (d) flips up or down
  29. 29.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 5 switches on 5 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?
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.🔘 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?
  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 ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  33. 33.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a slide switch
  34. 34.What does a toggle switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) springs back when let go
  35. 35.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  36. 36.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  38. 38.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.🔘 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?

Answer key

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

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