5.3 - Tracking Edge Addition
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Practice Questions
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What does Kruskal’s algorithm aim to construct?
💡 Hint: Consider what is common in tree structures.
How does cycle detection work in Kruskal's algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about how components are merged when adding edges.
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What is the main approach used by Kruskal's algorithm?
💡 Hint: Consider how sorting impacts which edges are selected.
Is Kruskal's algorithm a greedy algorithm?
💡 Hint: Reflect on what greedy algorithms do.
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Given a graph with the following edges: (1,2,1), (1,3,3), (2,3,2), (2,4,4), (3,4,5). Apply Kruskal's algorithm and outline the steps taken.
💡 Hint: Visualize each step by drawing the graph as you add each edge.
Design a graph where applying Kruskal's algorithm gives a different spanning tree than using Prim's algorithm, justifying the result.
💡 Hint: Keep track of selection paths taken by both algorithms.
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