13.7.1 - Initial Sorting Phase
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What is the time complexity of a brute-force closest pair algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about how many pairs need to be checked.
Why do we sort the points before finding the closest pair?
💡 Hint: Consider the steps of the divide and conquer method.
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What is the efficiency of the closest pair algorithm using divide and conquer?
💡 Hint: Think about how the algorithm is structured.
Is it true that the closest pair might not be within the same half when using divide and conquer?
💡 Hint: Consider the way boundary pairs are checked.
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Given the points (3, 4), (2, 3), (5, 1), (1, 5), and (6, 8), find the closest pair.
💡 Hint: Use the distance formula and consider sorting to help with comparisons.
Why does the distance branching reduce the number of comparisons for points in the boundary? Provide a mathematical explanation.
💡 Hint: Think about the geometric arrangement of points and their distances.
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