Question 1
Explanation
The function "calculate_min_time_and_path" calculates the minimum time and path through the assembly lines using dynamic programming. It initializes the tables for minimum time and path, sets the base case for the first station, and iterates through each station to calculate the minimum time and path. The main function "main" tests the function with two use cases to ensure correctness.
Step-by-step Instruction
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Initialize the tables for minimum time `fi` and path `path`
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Set the base case for the first station in each line
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Iterate through each station starting from the second one to calculate the minimum time and path
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Define the main function `main` to test the `calculate_min_time_and_path` function with use cases
Time Complexity
The time complexity is O(n) where n is the number of stations, as the function iterates through each station once.
Space Complexity
The space complexity is O(n) for storing the minimum time and path for each station.
Question 2
To find the minimum time f∗ needed to get through the assembly line, we can look at the last station of both lines and take the minimum of the two values calculated by the "calculate_min_time_and_path" function.
Explanation
The function "find_min_time" calculates the minimum time needed to get through the assembly line by taking the minimum of the last station's time in both lines. The main function "main" tests the function with two use cases.
Step-by-step Instruction
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Return the minimum time of the last station in both lines
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Define the main function `main` to test the `find_min_time` function with use cases
Time Complexity
The time complexity is O(1) as it only compares two values.
Space Complexity
The space complexity is O(1) as no additional space is required.
Question 3
To find the fastest way through the assembly line, we can trace back the path from the last station to the first station using the path table calculated by the "calculate_min_time_and_path" function.
Explanation
The function "find_fastest_path" calculates the fastest way through the assembly line by tracing back the path from the last station to the first station. The main function "main" tests the function with two use cases.
Step-by-step Instruction
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Trace back the path from the last station to the first station
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Reverse the path to start from the first station
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Define the main function `main` to test the `find_fastest_path` function with use cases
Time Complexity
The time complexity is O(n) where n is the number of stations, as it traces back the path from the last station to the first station.
Space Complexity
The space complexity is O(n) for storing the fastest path.