GATE 2005
March 12, 2025
GATE 2005
March 12, 2025
GATE 2005
March 12, 2025
GATE 2005
March 12, 2025

GATE 2005

Question 84

Let s and t be two vertices in a undirected graph G=(V,E) having distinct positive edge weights. Let [X, Y] be a partition of V such that s ∈ X and t ∈ Y. Consider the edge e having the minimum weight amongst all those edges that have one vertex in X and one vertex in Y.

Let the weight of an edge e denote the congestion on that edge. The congestion on a path is defined to be the maximum of the congestions on the edges of the path. We wish to find the path from s to t having minimum congestion. Which one of the following paths is always such a path of minimum congestion?

A
a path from s to t in the minimum weighted spanning tree
B
a weighted shortest path from s to t
C
an Euler walk from s to t
D
a Hamiltonian path from s to t
Question 84 Explanation: 
Let us first understand what is minimum congestion actually.
Minimum congestion is the edge with maximum weight among all other edges included in the path.
Now suppose shortest path from A→B is 6, but in MST, we have A→C→B(A→C=4, C→B=3), then along the path in MST, we have minimum congestion i.e., 4.
Correct Answer: A
Question 84 Explanation: 
Let us first understand what is minimum congestion actually.
Minimum congestion is the edge with maximum weight among all other edges included in the path.
Now suppose shortest path from A→B is 6, but in MST, we have A→C→B(A→C=4, C→B=3), then along the path in MST, we have minimum congestion i.e., 4.
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