Practice Points in the Zone - 13.5.3 | 13. Divide and Conquer: Closest Pair of Points | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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13.5.3 - Points in the Zone

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the time complexity of the brute force approach for finding the closest pair of points?

💡 Hint: Consider how many comparisons you're making with n points.

Question 2 Easy

Which formula is used to calculate the distance between two points in a 2D plane?

💡 Hint: Think about the Pythagorean theorem.

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Question 1

What is the main focus of the closest pair of points algorithm?

Finding the farthest points
Finding the closest pair of points
Sorting points

💡 Hint: Think about the problem definition.

Question 2

The time complexity of the divide and conquer algorithm for finding the closest pair of points is:

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how sorting contributes to the complexity.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given a set of ten points, describe the steps you would take to implement the divide and conquer algorithm to find the closest pair.

💡 Hint: Work through each step patiently.

Challenge 2 Hard

How does the existence of multiple points within a zone affect the accuracy of the closest pair distance?

💡 Hint: Consider the relationship across the dividing line.

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