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RB_CH01_Q025. Three identical light fixtures three switches

difficulty 1600·answer type: strategy·Not solved

Problem

(*) A windowless room contains three identical light fixtures, each containing an identical light bulb. Each light fixture is connected to one of three switches outside of the room. Each bulb is switched off at present. You are outside the room, and the door is closed. You may flip any of the external switches in any manner you choose. After this, you must take your hands off the switches and then you may go into the room and do as you please (but you will not be allowed to damage anything or touch the switches again). How can you tell which switch goes to which light?

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