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Solution: K Empty Slots

Explore a method to solve the K Empty Slots problem by mapping bulb activation days and using a min heap to identify the earliest day where two bulbs with k off bulbs in between are on. Learn how to efficiently compare activation days and implement a sliding window technique for a linear-time solution.

Statement

You are given nn bulbs arranged in a row, numbered from 11 to nn. Initially, all bulbs are turned off.

Each day, exactly one bulb is switched on. You are given an array, bulbs of length ...