28.1.2 - Department of Computer Science and Engineering
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of the Bellman-Ford algorithm?
💡 Hint: Consider the situations where Dijkstra's algorithm fails.
Define negative cycles in the context of graphs.
💡 Hint: Think of paths that can reduce distance continuously.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main restriction of the Bellman-Ford algorithm?
💡 Hint: Review the importance of negative cycles in graphs.
True or False? The Dijkstra's algorithm can be applied to graphs with negative weights.
💡 Hint: Think about the assumptions each algorithm makes.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a graph with vertices and edges including both negative and positive weights, illustrate the processes of the Bellman-Ford algorithm showing each iteration's distance updates until stabilization.
💡 Hint: Be methodical and label each vertex clearly to track distances.
Consider a graph that includes a negative cycle. Describe how Bellman-Ford would behave and the ultimate impact this has on finding the shortest paths.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definition of shortest paths in relation to negative cycles.
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