5.5 - Complexity Analysis
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Practice Questions
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What is Kruskal's algorithm used for?
💡 Hint: Think about trees and how they connect vertices.
Why is it essential to avoid cycles in a spanning tree?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a tree.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first step in Kruskal's algorithm?
💡 Hint: Recall the order of operations in the algorithm.
True or False: Kruskal's algorithm can create cycles between paths in a graph.
💡 Hint: Remember the properties of a tree.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a graph with specific edge weight values, illustrate how you would implement Kruskal's algorithm step by step, providing the final minimum spanning tree.
💡 Hint: Sketch the graph and work through each edge systematically.
Explore how varying the weights of certain edges affects the final spanning tree result within Kruskal’s algorithm framework.
💡 Hint: What occurs if you make a high-weight edge low and vice versa?
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