13.5.1 - Finding Minimum Distance
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Define the Closest Pair Problem.
💡 Hint: Think about distance between two points.
What is the time complexity of the brute force solution?
💡 Hint: Consider all possible pairs.
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What is the time complexity of the divide-and-conquer approach to the Closest Pair Problem?
💡 Hint: Think about sorting and how it contributes to the complexity.
Is the Closest Pair Problem solvable using a brute force approach?
💡 Hint: Recall the definition and methods used.
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Suppose you have 100 random points scattered on a plane. Describe how you would implement the Divide and Conquer algorithm step by step.
💡 Hint: Think about how you handle distances.
Create a dataset of points and manually compute the closest pair using both brute force and divide and conquer methods. Compare the results.
💡 Hint: Use graphing tools for visualization.
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