10.1.2 - Insert Operation Complexity
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What is the time complexity of insert operations in heaps?
💡 Hint: Think about what governs the height of the tree.
Where is the maximum element found in a max-heap?
💡 Hint: Is it at the top or somewhere deeper in the tree?
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What is the time complexity of inserting into a heap?
💡 Hint: Consider how many levels we might have in a tree with N elements.
True or False? The maximum value in a max-heap can be found at any leaf node.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of a max-heap.
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Given an initial heap [50, 30, 20, 10], how would the heap look after inserting 40? Show the intermediate steps.
💡 Hint: Consider how to keep the parent node greater than its children.
If you start with a heap of [45, 30, 20, 10] and perform a delete max operation, what will the sequence of heaps look like? Describe each removal step.
💡 Hint: Focus on restoring the heap property after each deletion.
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