Practice Properties of Shortest Paths - 28.2.2 | 28. Module – 03 | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What defines a shortest path in a graph?

💡 Hint: Think about the weights of the edges.

Question 2

Easy

Can a shortest path have repeating vertices?

💡 Hint: Consider the effect of looping back.

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Question 1

What is the maximum number of edges in a shortest path across n vertices?

  • n
  • n-1
  • n+1

💡 Hint: Consider how many unique vertices could be traversed without revisiting.

Question 2

True or False: A shortest path can revisit vertices if there's a negative edge.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the impact of a loop on the path total.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a graph that contains a negative cycle. Explain how the Bellman-Ford algorithm might respond.

💡 Hint: Make sure to set the edge weights purposely so that the total is negative when summed.

Question 2

Given a set of edges, apply the Bellman-Ford algorithm to find the shortest path from the source vertex to all others and illustrate your steps.

💡 Hint: Count iterations carefully! Remember, you will need n-1 runs through the edge list.

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