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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 945 · 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.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) springs back when let go (c) works only while pressed (d) closes near a magnet
  3. 3.What does a toggle switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) works only while pressed
  4. 4.🔘 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
  5. 5.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a push button (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  6. 6.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.What does a slide switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) stays where you flip it (c) springs back when let go (d) slides side to side
  8. 8.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a tilt switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a slide switch
  9. 9.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are ON (b) only when both are OFF (c) never (d) when either is ON
  10. 10.🔘 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 ON, B is ON and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  11. 11.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when both are ON (b) when either is ON (c) never (d) when both are OFF
  12. 12.🔘 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
  13. 13.🔘 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
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  15. 15.🔘 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  16. 16.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  19. 19.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes near a magnet (c) closes when tipped over (d) works only while pressed
  21. 21.True or false: a tilt switch slides side to side. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔘 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?
  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) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) open (c) broken (d) closed
  25. 25.🔘 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
  26. 26.What does a reed switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) springs back when let go
  27. 27.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) springs back when let go (d) closes near a magnet
  28. 28.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  29. 29.🔘 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
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) stores current (c) makes electricity (d) changes the voltage
  33. 33.🔘 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 ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  34. 34.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔘 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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  36. 36.True or false: a toggle switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a slide switch
  38. 38.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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