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Electronics Worksheet: Switches in a Circuit

Electronics lesson 5: Switches in a circuit · Set 974 · 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 tilt switch springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔘 Which kind of switch works only while pressed? (a) a slide switch (b) a toggle switch (c) a push button (d) a tilt switch
  3. 3.🔘 Two switches are in parallel (side by side). When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) only when both are OFF (c) never (d) only when both are ON
  4. 4.True or false: a tilt switch closes when tipped over. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: a push button springs back when let go. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🔘 Which kind of switch closes when tipped over? (a) a slide switch (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  7. 7.What does a tilt switch do? (a) closes near a magnet (b) flips up or down (c) closes when tipped over (d) slides side to side
  8. 8.🔘 What does a switch do in a circuit? (a) opens or closes the loop (b) changes the voltage (c) makes electricity (d) stores current
  9. 9.🔘 Which kind of switch stays where you flip it? (a) a slide switch (b) a push button (c) a toggle switch (d) a tilt switch
  10. 10.What does a reed switch do? (a) springs back when let go (b) works only while pressed (c) closes near a magnet (d) closes when tipped over
  11. 11.🔘 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
  12. 12.What does a push button do? (a) closes when tipped over (b) springs back when let go (c) closes near a magnet (d) stays where you flip it
  13. 13.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  14. 14.🔘 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
  15. 15.True or false: a push button works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🔘 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
  17. 17.🔘 Which kind of switch springs back when let go? (a) a push button (b) a reed switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch
  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 OFF. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  19. 19.🔘 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) Yes (b) No
  20. 20.🔘 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?
  21. 21.True or false: a push button flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.True or false: a toggle switch works only while pressed. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔘 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
  24. 24.🔘 When a switch is ON, the circuit is … (a) cut (b) closed (c) open (d) broken
  25. 25.🔘 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?
  26. 26.🔘 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 ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  27. 27.True or false: a reed switch flips up or down. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🔘 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
  29. 29.🔘 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 OFF and C is ON. Does the bulb glow? (a) Yes (b) No
  30. 30.What does a slide switch do? (a) works only while pressed (b) closes when tipped over (c) slides side to side (d) closes near a magnet
  31. 31.🔘 Two switches are in series. When does the bulb glow? (a) when either is ON (b) never (c) when both are OFF (d) when both are ON
  32. 32.🔘 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
  33. 33.🔘 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?
  34. 34.True or false: a reed switch stays where you flip it. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔘 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
  36. 36.True or false: a slide switch flips up or down. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: a reed switch closes near a magnet. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🔘 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) No (b) Yes
  39. 39.🔘 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?
  40. 40.🔘 Which kind of switch slides side to side? (a) a push button (b) a slide switch (c) a tilt switch (d) a toggle switch

Answer key

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

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