Practice Characteristics of the Bellman-Ford Algorithm - 28.2.4 | 28. Module – 03 | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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Question 1

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What does the Bellman-Ford algorithm do?

💡 Hint: Think about what you learned regarding path weights.

Question 2

Easy

What is the significance of detecting negative cycles in graphs?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of endlessly reducing path lengths.

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Question 1

What does the Bellman-Ford algorithm accommodate that Dijkstra's does not?

  • Only positive weights
  • Negative weights
  • No weights

💡 Hint: Recall what types of edge weights each algorithm is suited for.

Question 2

True or False: The shortest path in a graph can include negative edge weights as long as there are no negative cycles.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the difference between weight types.

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Question 1

You have a directed graph with vertices A, B, C, and D. The edges are A -> B (weight 2), A -> C (weight -1), B -> D (weight 3), and C -> D (weight 4). Use the Bellman-Ford algorithm to find the shortest paths from A to all other vertices.

💡 Hint: Follow through the iterations carefully, check each edge's weight for updates.

Question 2

Given a set of weights in a directed graph containing negative edges and no cycles, describe how you would apply the Bellman-Ford algorithm in terms of the expected outcomes of each iteration.

💡 Hint: Think about how each vertex assesses potential paths from its neighbors.

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