5 The network represents a system of pipes through which fluid can flow. The weights on the arcs show the lower and upper capacities for the pipes, in litres per second.
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- Identify the source and explain how you know that the sink is at \(G\).
- Calculate the capacity of the cut that separates \(\{ A , B , C , D , E , F \}\) from \(\{ G , H , I , J , K , L \}\).
- Assuming that a feasible flow exists, explain why arc \(J G\) must be at its lower capacity. Write down the flows in arcs \(H K\) and \(I L\).
- Assuming that a feasible flow exists, explain why arc HI must be at its upper capacity. Write down the flows in arcs \(E H\) and \(C B\).
- Show a flow of 10 litres per second through the system.
- Using your flows from part (v), label the arrows on the diagram to show the excess capacities and the potential backflows.
- Write down a flow augmenting path from your diagram in part (vi), but do not update the excess capacities and the potential backflows. Hence show a maximum flow through the system, and state how you know that the flow is maximal.