5.2 - Kruskal's Algorithm Process
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What is the first step in Kruskal's algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about what prepares the algorithm for adding edges.
What does Kruskal's algorithm do if adding an edge forms a cycle?
💡 Hint: Consider the rules about cycles in graph theory.
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What does Kruskal's algorithm primarily focus on?
💡 Hint: Think about the tree characteristics.
True or False: Kruskal's algorithm adds edges in descending order of weight.
💡 Hint: Revisit the process of how values are arranged in the algorithm.
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Given a graph with vertices A, B, C, and edges AB (10), AC (15), BC (5), outline the steps Kruskal's algorithm would take to find the MST.
💡 Hint: Sort first and then methodically check each edge for cycles.
Demonstrate how Kruskal’s algorithm can be optimized using path compression and union by rank in the union-find data structure.
💡 Hint: Focus on how these techniques streamline the component merging process.
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