Practice Prim's Algorithm - 2.5.1 | 2. Minimum Cost Spanning Trees | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define a spanning tree.

💡 Hint: Think about what makes a tree in graph theory.

Question 2

Easy

What does the term 'acyclic' mean?

💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of the prefix 'a-' added to 'cyclic'.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the goal of Prim's Algorithm?

  • To find the shortest path
  • To find a minimum cost spanning tree
  • To find all cycles in a graph

💡 Hint: Reflect on the definition of a spanning tree.

Question 2

True or False: A spanning tree can have cycles.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the acyclic property of trees.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider the following graph with vertices A, B, C, D, and edges connecting them with weights. Apply Prim's Algorithm to find the Minimum Cost Spanning Tree and illustrate the choices made at each step.

💡 Hint: Keep track of the already connected vertices to avoid cycles.

Question 2

If you have a densely connected graph where many edges have the same minimum weight, how does this affect Prim's Algorithm?

💡 Hint: Consider how the algorithm's flexibility can still maintain the properties of a minimum spanning tree.

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