3.2 - High-Level Version of Prim's Algorithm
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What is Prim's Algorithm used for?
💡 Hint: Think about trees and cost.
What does a spanning tree do?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a tree.
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What does Prim's Algorithm aim to find?
💡 Hint: Focus on the word 'cost' in the context of trees.
True or False: Prim's Algorithm can work on disconnected graphs.
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions for forming a tree.
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Design a graph with a minimum spanning tree where Prim’s Algorithm would yield different results based on the starting vertex.
💡 Hint: Think about symmetry in weigh placements.
Provide an example where Prim's Algorithm fails to maintain an optimal path if edges are not unique weights.
💡 Hint: Consider how you'd approach edge selection in such a situation.
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