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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 95 · 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 stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  4. 4.True or false: a push button closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) springs back when let go (c) works only while pressed (d) stays where you flip it
  6. 6.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  7. 7.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) closed (b) broken (c) cut (d) open
  8. 8.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  10. 10.🔘 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
  11. 11.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  12. 12.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) only when both are OFF (b) only when both are ON (c) when either is ON (d) never
  13. 13.True or false: a toggle switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔘 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
  16. 16.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a toggle switch
  17. 17.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a reed switch
  19. 19.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) when both are OFF (c) never (d) when both are ON
  20. 20.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) closes when tipped over (c) stays where you flip it (d) springs back when let go
  21. 21.True or false: a slide switch slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔘 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?
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  24. 24.What does a push button do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes near a magnet (c) slides side to side (d) stays where you flip it
  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) Yes (b) No
  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 OFF, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  27. 27.🔘 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
  28. 28.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  29. 29.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  30. 30.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) springs back when let go (c) flips up or down (d) closes near a magnet
  31. 31.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  33. 33.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) slides side to side (d) works only while pressed
  34. 34.What does a toggle switch do? (a) flips up or down (b) closes when tipped over (c) springs back when let go (d) works only while pressed
  35. 35.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔘 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?
  37. 37.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 6 switches on 6 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?
  38. 38.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a slide switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a reed switch
  39. 39.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) never (b) only when both are OFF (c) only when both are ON (d) when either is ON
  40. 40.🔘 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 OFF and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

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