← Switches in a circuit lesson New set →

Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 967 · 40 questions
TalentJR

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.

NameDateTime takenScore ___ / 40
  1. 1.What does a slide switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) flips up or down (c) stays where you flip it (d) slides side to side
  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 OFF, B is OFF and C is OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  3. 3.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  4. 4.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) No (b) Yes
  5. 5.True or false: a reed switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch flips up or down? (a) a reed switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a slide switch (d) a push button
  7. 7.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  8. 8.🔘 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
  9. 9.🔘 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
  10. 10.True or false: a reed switch springs back when let go. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔘 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?
  12. 12.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  13. 13.True or false: a push button stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔘 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
  15. 15.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a toggle switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a push button
  16. 16.What does a push button do? (a) flips up or down (b) slides side to side (c) closes when tipped over (d) works only while pressed
  17. 17.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) changes the voltage (b) opens or closes the loop (c) stores current (d) makes electricity
  18. 18.🔘 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
  19. 19.What does a reed switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  20. 20.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) works only while pressed (c) flips up or down (d) stays where you flip it
  21. 21.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a tilt switch (d) a reed switch
  22. 22.🔘 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
  23. 23.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) works only while pressed (c) flips up or down (d) slides side to side
  24. 24.🔘 Which kind of switch closes near a magnet? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a toggle switch (d) a push button
  25. 25.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) closes near a magnet (c) springs back when let go (d) stays where you flip it
  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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  27. 27.🔘 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
  28. 28.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) open (b) cut (c) closed (d) broken
  29. 29.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.🔘 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
  31. 31.🔘 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
  32. 32.What does a toggle switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) slides side to side (c) stays where you flip it (d) closes when tipped over
  33. 33.True or false: a toggle switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.🔘 A bulb and a cell are joined through 3 switches on 3 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?
  35. 35.True or false: a push button closes near a magnet. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a toggle switch (b) a tilt switch (c) a push button (d) a reed switch
  37. 37.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🔘 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?
  39. 39.🔘 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
  40. 40.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No

Answer key

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

Free electronics lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/electronics-for-kids