Who is cleaver! if u ! solve this PZL..

gotcha
By gotcha

q: There is a closed room with a light in it. Outside, there are 3 light switches. You can flick any of the switches any number of times. You can only open the door and go into the room once. You know that the light is initially off. How can you determine which light switch operates the light?

Post ur answer...

By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 18:18
skdkak closed 1708224867

Moenasser.. now u are the 2nd last here as no body seems to be interested in this thread any more.

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By anonymous• 8 Jan 2008 17:26
anonymous

hello what about my answer i was te first to answer!!!

By qatarisun• 8 Jan 2008 13:07
qatarisun

of course i will take it... i am the one who will be racing this camel, and make sure i will force him to be clever!!

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By owen• 8 Jan 2008 13:03
owen

up to now speed? how much to hire you then?..i need you to use this powers of yours...:P

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By SPEED• 8 Jan 2008 13:00
SPEED

lol... it's my sixth sense working like last night ;-)

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By anonymous• 8 Jan 2008 12:48
anonymous

I will call Labour department of Qatar and get them to solve the problem. may be call Human rights also.

By owen• 8 Jan 2008 12:47
owen

someone called me here...mind boggling issues here sovled already?...:P

speed how did you know that im holding a mug right now?..psychic??...:P

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By skanky• 8 Jan 2008 12:43
skanky

Please dont go away, My track bar still missing.

I say join QL, NOT LEAVE QL.

The Venezuelan Sensation!!!

By SPEED• 8 Jan 2008 12:42
SPEED

Where is owen ? holding a mug ? I know u r a cheetha ;-)

hey what have you done to owen last night in the bowling ?

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By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 12:39
skdkak closed 1708224867

SPEED: they will not understand what I and now u are refering to.

The whole question is either incomplete or not said properly.

Owen is also with us

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By SPEED• 8 Jan 2008 12:38
SPEED

abu...

i know, but what Gotcha mentioned is "A LIGHT" (means one light only) and 3 switches which really puzzled the puzzle ;-)

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By abu.adil• 8 Jan 2008 12:33
Rating: 2/5
abu.adil

"There is two rooms one has three light bulbs in it the other has three switches you are only allowed in the first room once you start in the second, how do you find out which switch operates which bulb?"

The Same solution works for it.

one of the bulb will be ON - the last one switched ON.

one of them will be warm and OFF - the first one swiched ON and then OFF.

the last one will be cool and OFF- the untouched one.

KALAM

By skanky• 8 Jan 2008 12:26
skanky

I know this problems are simple but they make me feel intelligent.

Or at least Make me feel that I can solve problems.

The Venezuelan Sensation!!!

By skanky• 8 Jan 2008 12:24
skanky

GO OFFLINE I WANT MY TRACK BAR BACK...

Just joking, Really I saw all days too many Guests why don't you guys take that big step which really its a small step an join QatarLiving.com

Then you will stop being a fan an become a real actor in QL.

Qatari, can you make an invitation windows when someone one QL.com

Maybe you can reach more real users and not guests...

I know you guys have question, opinions, point of views.

Qatari can I apply for marketing manager of QL, But my service is strickly marketing no like the Indian Guy who think he is Rocco Hahahaha.

The Venezuelan Sensation!!!

By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 12:22
gotcha

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By deji• 8 Jan 2008 12:21
Rating: 5/5
deji

simple.........

if there are tree switches outside, and the light inside is off, then one switch had got to b in position different fron the other two. left, right or center, that switch controls the light.

QED

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By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 12:20
gotcha

do not spend ur time in switching all three. if u want only light then....

Light is already in the room.

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By skanky• 8 Jan 2008 12:19
skanky

I dont have my track bar again. I read yesterday the reply for Qatari about that when there is to many people online this problem happens. but I only see 91 Online and 1403 Visitors.

So which its the real capacity of QL.

THE ONE WHO SOLVE MY PROBLEM WILL SOLVE THE BULBS PROBLEM.

What do you Think Gotcha.

The Venezuelan Sensation!!!

By Andrews• 8 Jan 2008 12:15
Andrews

I will switch on all three swithces..........I need light thats all......

By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 12:14
gotcha

how r u?

explain to skdkak. he is in problem. he is not able to se* in light.

hahhahah

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By skanky• 8 Jan 2008 12:10
skanky

I knew it was about the heat of the bulb.

He did not say the room was dark, so obviously its not about left the bulb on.

How you doing Gotcha?

The Venezuelan Sensation!!!

By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 12:09
gotcha

if no then no prob if YES then u should contact ur doctor. do not mind ... whats the prob u r facing ...as per question.......in this light is already available....

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By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 12:09
gotcha

if no then no prob if YES then u should contact ur doctor. do not mind ... whats the prob u r facing ...as per question.......in this light is already available....

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By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 12:08
skdkak closed 1708224867

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By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 12:07
skdkak closed 1708224867

I dont have a glass yet. Y dont u see the question properly dear.

the room has a light but thatz what we were supposed to switch ON.

Whatever..

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By owen• 8 Jan 2008 12:04
owen

just passing by...and looking forward to the solution of this..logic not working properly..

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By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 12:00
gotcha

"There is a closed room with a light in it."

i hope u can see the bulb now when u will enter in room... other waise replace ur gla*S!

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By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 11:55
skdkak closed 1708224867

How the he*l will anyone see where the bulb is in dark ???

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By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 11:55
skdkak closed 1708224867

How the he*l will anyone see where the bulb is in dark ???

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By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 11:53
skdkak closed 1708224867

How the he*l will anyone see where the bulb is in dark ???

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By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 11:50
gotcha

u got ur answer.

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By SPEED• 8 Jan 2008 11:49
SPEED

Qatarisun... it mean even if you get a free camel (the modern one) you gonna take it or leave it ?

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By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 11:49
Rating: 4/5
gotcha

ans: First do the following

Step 1: Flick Switch 1 and wait for half an hour.

Step 2: Put Switch 1 Off and Flick switch 2 and open the door.

Conclusion

1.If the light is On , Switch 2 is the one.

2.If the light is Off, then touch the bulb,

3.If the bulb is very hot, It will be switch 1 (Reason , when the bulb is switched on for half an hour it will be very hot)

4.Otherwise it is Switch 3

By qatarisun• 8 Jan 2008 11:44
qatarisun

not the Camel itself is crazy...the crazy is the one who is riding this Camel...

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By SPEED• 8 Jan 2008 11:16
SPEED

hahaha .... good one ! then we have crazy goats too the Corollas ;-)

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By anonymous• 8 Jan 2008 11:11
Rating: 2/5
anonymous

There are plenty of Crazy camels in the city. modernday they are called as LAND CRUISERS.

By SPEED• 8 Jan 2008 11:05
SPEED

Crazy camels may me in your farm house not in the city ;-)

One will get to see these crazy camels too with QL trip arranged by Darude : http://www.qatarliving.com/node/62235

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By qatarisun• 8 Jan 2008 11:00
qatarisun

that you enter the dark room... I thought the goal was to enter the room with the lights on..

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By SPEED• 8 Jan 2008 11:00
SPEED

The correct puzzle is :-

"There is two rooms one has three light bulbs in it the other has three switches you are only allowed in the first room once you start in the second, how do you find out which switch operates which bulb?"

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By abu.adil• 8 Jan 2008 10:54
abu.adil

Absolutejaguar you said the answer while i was trying to type it :)

Congratz!

The question is to determine the right switch for the light, and this is the only answer.

rt gotcha ?

KALAM

By anonymous• 8 Jan 2008 10:54
anonymous

We also have crazy Camels too :)

By SPEED• 8 Jan 2008 10:51
SPEED

I heard about the crazy signal in Qatar now we have crazy switches too ;-)

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By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 10:51
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skdkak closed 1708224867

I do hope you have a good reasonable & logical answer to your question.

Remember.. all electrical connections are done based on a certain rule.

I am waiting for the right answer...

Absolutejaguar: there is no mention of waiting.. u can ON the switch many times but as i understand one cannot wait outside the room so long to enter.

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By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 10:49
gotcha

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By Absolutejaguar• 8 Jan 2008 10:49
Absolutejaguar

That's two I've one gotcha, do I get a prize. lol

By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 10:48
gotcha

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By qatarisun• 8 Jan 2008 10:45
qatarisun

.. and walk into the room?

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By Absolutejaguar• 8 Jan 2008 10:44
Rating: 5/5
Absolutejaguar

Switch one switch on for 2 minutes, switch it off and switch the second one on.

Open the door, if the light is on it was the second switch, if it is off but warm it was the first switch, if it is off but cold then it was the third switch (the one you didn't touch)

By skdkak closed 1708224867• 8 Jan 2008 10:43
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skdkak closed 1708224867

Scenario I:

It is the middle one in case the one towards the door has a bell mark on it. The one on the other end is for the light on the outside of the room and that switch is most likely already in ON position.

Scenario II:

If bell mark is not on the one towards the door, then the room light will be switched on with this one.. i.e. the side one towards the door.

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By DaRuDe• 8 Jan 2008 10:43
DaRuDe

http://www.qatarliving.com/group/qatar-mastermind-group

You have to run that group now.

So post all ur mastermind questions there.

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By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 10:37
Rating: 3/5
gotcha

its not correct... when u will enter in room only one switch will be on only.

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By Scarlett• 8 Jan 2008 10:25
Rating: 5/5
Scarlett

the electricians were from here...all the switches are on the outside of the rooms..drives me nuts...

sorry gotcha for hijacking...

ok...switch two of the light switches ON...open door and if light is on, then its one of them and switch ONE of them off...see the result. IF the lights are not on at all when initially opening the door, then its the one switch that you didn't flip on.

By irrysa• 8 Jan 2008 10:19
Rating: 2/5
irrysa

well, gotcha... is it just me or the switches are mostly INSIDE the room?

If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.

By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 10:15
gotcha

just concentrate on question n give ans.. dear irrysa..

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By irrysa• 8 Jan 2008 10:10
irrysa

why r the switches outside and not inside the room anyway?! :o)

If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.

By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 09:57
gotcha

so give clear answer . it is wrong.

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By irrysa• 8 Jan 2008 09:44
Rating: 5/5
irrysa

If I can open the door only once, I'd keep it open and check all of them. It doesn't mean I have to open and close it everytime I try ;o)

Besides, it would always show from down on the floor even on the other side if the lights go on and off.

If you're looking for a problem, you're probably gonna find one.

By gotcha• 8 Jan 2008 09:44
gotcha

then how will u know which switch is that...

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By anonymous• 8 Jan 2008 09:41
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

turn them on for different intervals of time...

go out to feel them... the hotest one is the one trhat has been turned on the longest the coldest one is the one turned on the shortest ;) good day everyone!

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