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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 960 · 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 flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) closed (c) broken (d) cut
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  4. 4.🔘 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
  5. 5.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  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 OFF, B is ON, C is ON and D is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.What does a push button do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) stays where you flip it (c) flips up or down (d) works only while pressed
  10. 10.What does a tilt switch do? (a) slides side to side (b) closes near a magnet (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  11. 11.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  12. 12.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  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 ON, B is OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  14. 14.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a tilt switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a reed switch (d) a push button
  16. 16.🔘 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
  17. 17.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a reed switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  20. 20.True or false: a push button slides side to side. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.🔘 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
  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) Yes (b) No
  23. 23.True or false: a slide switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.What does a reed switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) closes when tipped over (c) closes near a magnet (d) flips up or down
  25. 25.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) flips up or down (c) works only while pressed (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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  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 ON, B is ON and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  28. 28.True or false: a tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a slide switch (d) a tilt switch
  30. 30.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  31. 31.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  32. 32.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 2 switches one after another in a single loop (series). What is the smallest number of switches that must be ON to light the bulb?
  33. 33.What does a toggle switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) closes when tipped over (d) closes near a magnet
  34. 34.🔘 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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  35. 35.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  36. 36.🔘 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?
  37. 37.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔘 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
  39. 39.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) springs back when let go (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes near a magnet
  40. 40.What does a slide switch do? (a) stays where you flip it (b) springs back when let go (c) works only while pressed (d) slides side to side

Answer key

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

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