13.4.1 - Dividing Points
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Practice Questions
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What is the time complexity of the naive approach to finding the closest pair of points?
💡 Hint: Think about how many pairs can be formed with n points.
What formula do we use to calculate the distance between two points?
💡 Hint: Recall the Pythagorean theorem.
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What time complexity does the divide and conquer algorithm achieve for the closest pair of points?
💡 Hint: Consider how the recursive nature affects performance.
True or False: The brute force algorithm is preferable to the divide and conquer method for large datasets.
💡 Hint: Think about the performance of each method with more points.
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Given a set of 12 points, detail the step-by-step execution of the divide and conquer algorithm to find the closest pair.
💡 Hint: Document each stage carefully to identify critical steps.
Why is it not necessary to check all points across the dividing line when finding the closest pairs?
💡 Hint: Focus on describing the zones for potential candidates.
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