How to switch on the bulb?

Electricity and Magnetism Level 1

A filament bulb is connected with a battery, a resistor, and two switches \(S_1\) and \(S_2,\) as shown in the diagram above. For which combination of the switches will the bulb glow?

Assume the connecting wires have negligible resistance.

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