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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 869 · 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.🔘 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
  2. 2.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  4. 4.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  5. 5.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) never (c) when both are OFF (d) when either is ON
  6. 6.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) broken (c) closed (d) cut
  10. 10.🔘 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?
  11. 11.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) never (c) only when both are OFF (d) only when both are ON
  13. 13.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.What does a slide switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  15. 15.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  16. 16.True or false: a slide switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  18. 18.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  19. 19.🔘 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
  20. 20.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) slides side to side (c) works only while pressed (d) flips up or down
  21. 21.🔘 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?
  22. 22.True or false: a toggle switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  24. 24.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) opens or closes the loop (c) stores current (d) makes electricity
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.🔘 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
  27. 27.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  28. 28.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a slide switch (d) a toggle switch
  29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  30. 30.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a tilt switch
  31. 31.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.🔘 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
  33. 33.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF, C is OFF and D is OFF. 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.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  37. 37.True or false: a tilt switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  40. 40.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) flips up or down (d) springs back when let go

Answer key

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

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