28.2 - Negative Edges: Bellman-Ford Algorithm
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What does a negative edge represent in a graph?
💡 Hint: Think about costs in comparison.
Explain the significance of no negative cycles in using the Bellman-Ford algorithm.
💡 Hint: Focus on how cycles affect path calculations.
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What is the primary advantage of the Bellman-Ford Algorithm over Dijkstra's?
💡 Hint: Focus on how different edge weights are managed.
True or False: The Bellman-Ford Algorithm can produce invalid results with negative cycles.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to distances in cycles.
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Given a directed graph with vertices having both positive and negative edges, provide a detailed step-by-step solution using the Bellman-Ford algorithm, ensuring to explain the reasoning during each iteration.
💡 Hint: Focus on the relationships between vertices and their edges.
Create a graph that includes a negative cycle and explain how the Bellman-Ford Algorithm behaves with that graph.
💡 Hint: Consider how to signify paths that decrease indefinitely.
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