3.34 A linked list contains a cycle if, starting from some node p, following a sufficient number of next links brings us back to node p. p does not have to be the first node in the list. Assume that you are given a linked list that contains N nodes. However, the value of N is unknown. a. Design an O(N) algorithm to determine if the list contains a cycle. You may use O(N) extra space. #b. Repeat part (a), but use only O(1) extra space. (Hint: Use two iterators that are initially at the start of the list, but advance at different speeds.) | |
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