Graph-Theory
February 2, 2024GATE 1997
February 2, 2024Graph-Theory
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Question 7
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Graph G is obtained by adding vertex s to K3,4 and making s adjacent to every vertex of K3,4. The minimum number of colours required to edge-colour G is _____.
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7
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The vertex in the set of size 3 has 4 edges connected to 4 vertices on other set. So, edge color of G is max(3,4) i.e. 4.
When a vertex is added to the graph with 7 vertices ( K3×4 has 7 vertices), there would be 7 edges associated to that new vertex. As per the edge coloring “no two adjacent edges have same color).
As the new vertex with 7 edges need to be colored with 7 colors, the edge color of graph G is 7.
The vertex in the set of size 3 has 4 edges connected to 4 vertices on other set. So, edge color of G is max(3,4) i.e. 4.
When a vertex is added to the graph with 7 vertices ( K3×4 has 7 vertices), there would be 7 edges associated to that new vertex. As per the edge coloring “no two adjacent edges have same color).
As the new vertex with 7 edges need to be colored with 7 colors, the edge color of graph G is 7.