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Connectivity of Graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 1K+ Views

Whether it is possible to traverse a graph from one vertex to another is determined by how a graph is connected. Connectivity is a basic concept in graph theory that defines whether a graph is connected or disconnected. It has subtopics based on edge and vertex, known as edge connectivity and vertex connectivity. Connectivity A graph is said to be connected if there is a path between every pair of vertices. A graph with vertices that cannot reach each other is said to be disconnected. Example 1: Connected Graph In the following graph, it is possible ...

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Cut Set and Cut Vertex of Graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 48K+ Views

Whether it is possible to traverse a graph from one vertex to another is determined by how a graph is connected. Connectivity is a basic concept in graph theory that defines whether a graph is connected or disconnected. Connectivity A graph is said to be connected if there is a path between every pair of vertices. A graph with multiple disconnected vertices and edges is said to be disconnected. Cut Vertex Let G be a connected graph. A vertex V ∈ G is called a cut vertex (or articulation point) of G if removing V (and ...

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Degree of Vertex of a Graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 46K+ Views

The degree of a vertex V is the number of edges incident with (connected to) that vertex. Notation − deg(V) In a simple graph with n vertices, the maximum degree of any vertex is − deg(v) ≤ n - 1, for all v in G A vertex can form an edge with all other vertices except itself. So the degree of a vertex will be at most the number of vertices minus 1. If there is a loop at any vertex, then it is not a simple graph. Degree of a vertex ...

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Distance between Vertices and Eccentricity

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 4K+ Views

The article is already well-structured. I'll replace the JPG image with an SVG diagram and keep everything else intact. In graph theory, the distance between two vertices and the eccentricity of a vertex are fundamental concepts used to measure how far apart vertices are within a graph. These concepts lead to the definitions of the radius and diameter of a graph. Distance between Two Vertices The distance between two vertices U and V is the number of edges in the shortest path between them. If there are multiple paths connecting two vertices, the shortest one is considered ...

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Edges and Vertices of Graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 31K+ Views

A graph is a set of points, called nodes or vertices, which are interconnected by a set of lines called edges. The study of graphs, or graph theory, is an important part of a number of disciplines in the fields of mathematics, engineering, and computer science. Graph Definition A graph (denoted as G = (V, E)) consists of a non-empty set of vertices (or nodes) V and a set of edges E. A vertex represents an endpoint of an edge. An edge joins two vertices and is represented by the set of vertices it connects. Example ...

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Finding the chromatic number of complete graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 5K+ Views

The chromatic number of a graph is the minimum number of colors needed to color its vertices such that no two adjacent vertices share the same color. For a complete graph Kn, every vertex is connected to every other vertex, which makes it a special and straightforward case for graph coloring. Problem Statement What is the chromatic number of the complete graph Kn? Solution The following diagram shows a properly colored complete graph K4, where each of the 4 vertices requires a different color − Coloring of K₄ (χ = 4) ...

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Finding the line covering number of a graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 595 Views

The line covering number (also called the edge cover number) of a graph is the minimum number of edges required to cover all the vertices of the graph. An edge cover is a set of edges such that every vertex in the graph is an endpoint of at least one edge in the set. The line covering number is denoted by α1. Lower Bound Formula For a graph with n vertices, the line covering number has the following lower bound − α1 ≥ ⌈n / 2⌉ This is because each edge can cover ...

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Finding the matching number of a graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 933 Views

A matching in a graph is a set of edges where no two edges share a common vertex. The matching number of a graph is the maximum number of edges in any matching − in other words, the largest set of edges you can select such that no vertex appears more than once. The matching number is denoted by β1. Upper Bound For a graph with n vertices, the matching number has the following upper bound − β1 ≤ ⌊n / 2⌋ This is because each edge in a matching uses exactly 2 vertices, and no vertex can ...

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Finding the number of spanning trees in a graph

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 560 Views

The article is already well-structured and clean from the previous improvement. I'll replace the two JPG images with SVG diagrams and keep everything else intact. A spanning tree of a connected graph G is a subgraph that includes all the vertices of G and is a tree (connected with no cycles). A spanning tree with n vertices always has exactly n − 1 edges. A single graph can have multiple spanning trees, and finding the total count is a common problem in graph theory. How to Find Spanning Trees To find all spanning trees of a graph, ...

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Eulerian Graphs

Mahesh Parahar
Mahesh Parahar
Updated on 14-Mar-2026 33K+ Views

An Eulerian graph is a graph in which it is possible to traverse every edge exactly once and return to the starting vertex. This concept is named after the mathematician Leonhard Euler, who solved the famous Seven Bridges of Königsberg problem in 1736. Key Definitions Euler Graph − A connected graph G is called an Euler graph if there is a closed trail (circuit) that includes every edge of the graph G exactly once. Euler Path − An Euler path is a path that uses every edge of a graph exactly once. An Euler path starts and ...

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