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GATE CS 2005 Q10 — Graphs: Connectivity, Matching, Colouring

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Let GG be a simple connected planar graph with 1313 vertices and 1919 edges. Then, the number of faces in the planar embedding of the graph is:

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Answer: B

According to Euler's Formula for any connected planar graph:

V−E+F=2V - E + F = 2

Where:

  • VV is the number of vertices
  • EE is the number of edges
  • FF is the number of faces (including the outer unbounded face)

Given in the problem:

  • Number of vertices, V=13V = 13
  • Number of edges, E=19E = 19

Substituting these values into Euler's formula:

13−19+F=213 - 19 + F = 2

−6+F=2-6 + F = 2

F=8F = 8

Therefore, the number of faces in the planar embedding of the graph is 8.

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