OCR D2 Specimen — Question 5 14 marks

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
SessionSpecimen
Marks14
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TopicNetwork Flows
TypeComplete labelling procedure initialization
DifficultyStandard +0.3 This is a standard max-flow/min-cut question requiring routine application of the labelling procedure algorithm. While it has multiple parts and requires careful bookkeeping, it follows a well-defined algorithmic process taught directly in D2 with no novel problem-solving or proof required. The cut capacity calculation and labelling procedure are textbook exercises, making this slightly easier than average for A-level.
Spec7.04e Route inspection: Chinese postman, pairing odd nodes

5 [Answer this question on the insert provided.]
Fig. 1 shows a directed flow network. The weight on each arc shows the capacity in litres per second. \begin{figure}[h]
\includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{09279013-7088-4db2-99dd-098b32fbcad7-05_620_1082_424_502} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 1}
\end{figure}
  1. Find the capacity of the cut \(\mathscr { C }\) shown.
  2. Deduce that there is no possible flow from \(S\) to \(T\) in which both arcs leading into \(T\) are saturated. Explain your reasoning clearly. Fig. 2 shows a possible flow of 160 litres per second through the network. \begin{figure}[h]
    \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{09279013-7088-4db2-99dd-098b32fbcad7-05_499_1084_1471_500} \captionsetup{labelformat=empty} \caption{Fig. 2}
    \end{figure}
  3. On the diagram in the insert, show the excess capacities and potential backflows for this flow.
  4. Use the labelling procedure to augment the flow as much as possible. Show your working clearly, but do not obscure your answer to part (iii).
  5. Show the final flow that results from part (iv). Explain clearly how you know that this flow is maximal.

5 [Answer this question on the insert provided.]\\
Fig. 1 shows a directed flow network. The weight on each arc shows the capacity in litres per second.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{09279013-7088-4db2-99dd-098b32fbcad7-05_620_1082_424_502}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Fig. 1}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

(i) Find the capacity of the cut $\mathscr { C }$ shown.\\
(ii) Deduce that there is no possible flow from $S$ to $T$ in which both arcs leading into $T$ are saturated. Explain your reasoning clearly.

Fig. 2 shows a possible flow of 160 litres per second through the network.

\begin{figure}[h]
\begin{center}
  \includegraphics[alt={},max width=\textwidth]{09279013-7088-4db2-99dd-098b32fbcad7-05_499_1084_1471_500}
\captionsetup{labelformat=empty}
\caption{Fig. 2}
\end{center}
\end{figure}

(iii) On the diagram in the insert, show the excess capacities and potential backflows for this flow.\\
(iv) Use the labelling procedure to augment the flow as much as possible. Show your working clearly, but do not obscure your answer to part (iii).\\
(v) Show the final flow that results from part (iv). Explain clearly how you know that this flow is maximal.

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