Saturday, October 27, 2012

Three Light Switches

Outside a room there are three light switches. One of switch is connected to a light bulb inside the room.
Each of the three switches can be either 'ON' or 'OFF'.

You are allowed to set each switch the way you want it and then enter the room(note: you can enter the room only once)

Your task is to then determine which switch controls the bulb?


 

Puzzle Answer



Answer:

Set the first switches on for abt 10min, and then switch on the second switch and then enter the room.
Three cases are possible:

1.Bulb is on => second switch is the answer.
2.Bulb is off and on touching bulb , you will find bulb to be warm
=> 1st switch is the answer.
3.Bulb is off and on touching second bulb , you will find bulb to be normal(not warm)
=> 3rd bulb is the answer.

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