Practice High-level Version Of Prim's Algorithm (3.2) - Spanning Trees: Prim’s Algorithm

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Question 1.
What is Prim's Algorithm used for?
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Think about trees and cost.
Question 2.
What does a spanning tree do?
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Consider the definition of a tree.
3Question 3.
What does Prim's Algorithm aim to find?
- Shortest path
- Minimum cost spanning tree
- All possible paths
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Focus on the word 'cost' in the context of trees.
4Question 4.
True or False: Prim's Algorithm can work on disconnected graphs.
- True
- False
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Think about the conditions for forming a tree.
Question 5.
Design a graph with a minimum spanning tree where Prim’s Algorithm would yield different results based on the starting vertex.
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Think about symmetry in weigh placements.
Question 6.
Provide an example where Prim's Algorithm fails to maintain an optimal path if edges are not unique weights.
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Consider how you'd approach edge selection in such a situation.

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