In which scenario would Dijkstra's algorithm be most useful?

Practice Questions

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In which scenario would Dijkstra's algorithm be most useful?
  1. Finding the maximum element in an array
  2. Calculating the shortest distance between cities on a map
  3. Sorting a list of names alphabetically
  4. Searching for a specific value in a linked list

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In which scenario would Dijkstra's algorithm be most useful?
  • Step 1: Understand that Dijkstra's algorithm is a method used to find the shortest path in a graph.
  • Step 2: Recognize that a graph can represent various things, like a map with cities and roads.
  • Step 3: Identify that in this context, cities are points (nodes) and roads are connections (edges) with distances (weights).
  • Step 4: Realize that Dijkstra's algorithm is particularly useful when you want to find the shortest distance from one city to another.
  • Step 5: Conclude that Dijkstra's algorithm works best when all roads (edges) have non-negative distances (weights).
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