Practice Complexity Analysis - 5.5 | 5. Kruskal's Algorithm | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What is Kruskal's algorithm used for?

💡 Hint: Think about trees and how they connect vertices.

Question 2

Easy

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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Question 1

What is the first step in Kruskal's algorithm?

  • Sort the edges
  • Pick the largest edge
  • Count the vertices

💡 Hint: Recall the order of operations in the algorithm.

Question 2

True or False: Kruskal's algorithm can create cycles between paths in a graph.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the properties of a tree.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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