27.1 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Chennai
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Practice Questions
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What is Dijkstra's algorithm used for?
💡 Hint: Think about shortest path problems.
What is the initial distance of all vertices at the start of Dijkstra's algorithm?
💡 Hint: Consider what we do before starting the pathfinding.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the time complexity of Dijkstra's algorithm when using an adjacency matrix?
💡 Hint: Consider how many vertices you need to scan.
Dijkstra's algorithm can handle negative edge weights appropriately.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications of negative weights on distance calculations.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a graph with vertices labeled A to E, and weights as follows: A-B: 1, A-C: 5, B-C: 2, B-D: 4, C-D: 1, C-E: 3, D-E: 2. Determine the shortest path from A to E using Dijkstra's algorithm.
💡 Hint: Draw the graph and systematically calculate distances while burning vertices.
Create a graph with at least one negative edge but without a negative cycle. Apply Dijkstra's algorithm and explain the outcome.
💡 Hint: Define distances carefully to see where the pitfalls are.
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