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Either one will do

Two switches side by side: either one lights the light.

  1. 1Tap the battery, then the button — and the battery, then the switch.
  2. 2Tap the button, then the resistor — and the switch, then the resistor.
  3. 3Tap the red light, then the battery.

NOW Tap the battery, then the button — and the battery, then the switch.

What to look for: Hold the button and it lights. Let go and flick the switch and it lights again. Each one is its own way round.

Why it works: Each switch is its own road to the light. Electricity only needs one open road, so either switch will do. Closing both does not make it any brighter.

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