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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 883 · 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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  2. 2.True or false: a tilt switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  4. 4.What does a tilt switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) slides side to side (d) closes when tipped over
  5. 5.🔘 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
  6. 6.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  7. 7.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a slide switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  9. 9.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  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 OFF, B is OFF, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  12. 12.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) makes electricity (b) changes the voltage (c) stores current (d) opens or closes the loop
  13. 13.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) slides side to side
  14. 14.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  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 OFF, C is ON and D is OFF. 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.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  18. 18.🔘 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?
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  20. 20.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  22. 22.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔘 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
  24. 24.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) slides side to side (d) springs back when let go
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) closed (c) cut (d) broken
  28. 28.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) springs back when let go (d) closes when tipped over
  29. 29.🔘 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
  30. 30.🔘 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 ON, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.True or false: a reed switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.🔘 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?
  34. 34.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  35. 35.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  36. 36.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  37. 37.🔘 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?
  38. 38.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are OFF (b) when either is ON (c) never (d) when both are ON
  40. 40.🔘 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

Answer key

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

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