27.1.2 - Prof. Madhavan Mukund
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Practice Questions
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What is the main goal of Dijkstra's algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about the term 'shortest path'.
Define a burnt vertex in the context of Dijkstra's algorithm.
💡 Hint: What happens to the distance of burnt vertices?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does Dijkstra's algorithm aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Focus on the part about the 'shortest path'.
True or False: Dijkstra's algorithm can handle graphs with negative weights.
💡 Hint: Recall what we discussed about negative weights.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a graph with vertices and edges that have both positive and negative weights, describe how Dijkstra's algorithm would handle this, and what issues might arise.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definitions and properties of negative weights.
Design a modified version of Dijkstra's algorithm to account for negative weights and leverage efficient graph traversing. Explain your solution.
💡 Hint: Recall the properties and functionalities of other pathfinding algorithms.
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