hi guys i'm new here. =) have a riddle for u though *clears throat*:
there is a room with no windows and a light tight door, the door is closed. there is one incandesent light bulb hanging from the ceiling in the room, there are three light switches out side the room, one of them works the light. you can flip the switches as many times as you like in any order, but u may only open the door once, and when the door is open you can't touch the switches.
How do you tell which switch works the light?
hope this is ok for ya =S =D
Originally posted by sithlord1082I was giving ppl a chance to respond...oh well.
hi guys i'm new here. =) have a riddle for u though *clears throat*:
there is a room with no windows and a light tight door, the door is closed. there is one incandesent light bulb hanging from the ceiling in the room, there are three light switches out side the room, one of them works the light. you can flip the switches as many times as you like in the switches.
How do you tell which switch works the light?
hope this is ok for ya =S =D
Three switches:
Switch A.
Switch B.
Switch C.
You leave switch A off. Switch B, you turn on and leave on for a while, but then turn it off. Switch C, you turn on and leave on. Then you walk into the room. If the bulb is out and cold, it belongs to Switch A. If the bulb is out, but hot, it belongs to Switch B. If the bulb is on, it belongs to Switch C.
The three states geep was talking about are on, off, and the heat emission from the bulb, of course. (I think...)
Although, I heard this riddle with three bulbs and you had to find out which bulb belonged with which switch. (Bulbs A, B, and C and Switches A, B, and C.)
Originally posted by EinsteinMind*nod* Cold, Hot, or On would be my manner of putting it, but you would be correct. I figure I'd only give a small clue though, rather than the outright answer.
The three states geep was talking about are on, off, and the heat emission from the bulb, of course. (I think...)
your inside a 100 meetre high walled arena. there's no escape except through one of two doors the doors are oppisite each other the diamiter of the arena is 100 meters one door leads to instant death
the other leads to freedom on each door there stands a guard one guard can only tell the truth the other guard can only tell lies which tells what you do not know you can only ask one of the two guards one question to get out of the arena TO FREEDOM. WHAT QUESTION WOULD YOU ASK ???
Originally posted by Pistis SophiaDoes anyone know an older riddle than this!?!?!?
your inside a 100 meetre high walled arena. there's no escape except through one of two doors the doors are oppisite each other the diamiter of the arena is 100 meters one door leads to instant death
the other leads to freedom on each door there stands a guard one guard can only tell the truth the other guard can only tell lies which tells what you do ...[text shortened]... two guards one question to get out of the arena TO FREEDOM. WHAT QUESTION WOULD YOU ASK ???
Originally posted by Pistis SophiaI really would hate to answer this one, just because
your inside a 100 meetre high walled arena. there's no escape except through one of two doors the doors are oppisite each other the diamiter of the arena is 100 meters one door leads to instant death
the other leads to freedom on each door there stands a guard one guard can only tell the truth the other guard can only tell lies which tells what you do ...[text shortened]... two guards one question to get out of the arena TO FREEDOM. WHAT QUESTION WOULD YOU ASK ???
a) it is too obvious
b) it is a stale oldie. (notice: not a golden oldie, because this one has been heard too much. Ergo, stale.)
"If I was to ask the other guy which way leads safely home, what would he say?"
Then take the OPPOSITE Exit.