Planar Graphs

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Which of the following graphs is planar?

  1. Complete graph K5

  2. Cycle graph C5

  3. Petersen graph

  4. Heawood graph


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cycle graph C5 is a planar graph because it can be drawn on a plane without any edge crossings.

What is the maximum number of edges in a planar graph with n vertices?

  1. 3n - 6

  2. 2n - 3

  3. 3n - 3

  4. 4n - 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum number of edges in a planar graph with n vertices is given by Euler's formula: V - E + F = 2, where V is the number of vertices, E is the number of edges, and F is the number of faces. Since a planar graph has no faces, we have V - E = 2, which gives E = 3n - 6.

Which of the following graphs is not planar?

  1. Complete graph K4

  2. Wheel graph W5

  3. Cube graph

  4. Torus graph


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The complete graph K4 is not planar because it cannot be drawn on a plane without edge crossings.

What is the minimum number of colors required to color the vertices of a planar graph?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The minimum number of colors required to color the vertices of a planar graph is 4, according to the Four Color Theorem.

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is bipartite?

  1. Complete graph K5

  2. Cycle graph C5

  3. Petersen graph

  4. Heawood graph


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Petersen graph is planar if and only if it is bipartite. This is because the Petersen graph can be decomposed into two disjoint cycles, and a bipartite graph can be drawn on a plane without edge crossings if and only if its connected components are cycles.

What is the maximum number of vertices in a planar graph with e edges?

  1. 2e + 2

  2. 2e + 4

  3. 2e + 6

  4. 2e + 8


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum number of vertices in a planar graph with e edges is given by Euler's formula: V - E + F = 2, where V is the number of vertices, E is the number of edges, and F is the number of faces. Since a planar graph has no faces, we have V - E = 2, which gives V = 2e + 4.

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is acyclic?

  1. Complete graph K5

  2. Cycle graph C5

  3. Petersen graph

  4. Heawood graph


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cycle graph C5 is planar if and only if it is acyclic. This is because a cycle graph is a connected graph in which every vertex has degree 2, and a connected graph is planar if and only if it is acyclic.

What is the maximum number of faces in a planar graph with v vertices and e edges?

  1. 2v - 4

  2. 2v - 2

  3. 2v

  4. 2v + 2


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum number of faces in a planar graph with v vertices and e edges is given by Euler's formula: V - E + F = 2, where V is the number of vertices, E is the number of edges, and F is the number of faces. Since a planar graph has no faces, we have V - E = 2, which gives F = 2v - 4.

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is Hamiltonian?

  1. Complete graph K5

  2. Cycle graph C5

  3. Petersen graph

  4. Heawood graph


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Petersen graph is planar if and only if it is Hamiltonian. This is because the Petersen graph is a cubic graph, and a cubic graph is planar if and only if it is Hamiltonian.

What is the maximum number of edges in a planar graph with f faces?

  1. 3f - 6

  2. 2f - 3

  3. 3f - 3

  4. 4f - 4


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum number of edges in a planar graph with f faces is given by Euler's formula: V - E + F = 2, where V is the number of vertices, E is the number of edges, and F is the number of faces. Since a planar graph has no vertices, we have E - F = 2, which gives E = 3f - 6.

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is Eulerian?

  1. Complete graph K5

  2. Cycle graph C5

  3. Petersen graph

  4. Heawood graph


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cycle graph C5 is planar if and only if it is Eulerian. This is because a cycle graph is a connected graph in which every vertex has degree 2, and a connected graph is planar if and only if it is Eulerian.

What is the maximum number of vertices in a planar graph with f faces?

  1. 2f + 2

  2. 2f + 4

  3. 2f + 6

  4. 2f + 8


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The maximum number of vertices in a planar graph with f faces is given by Euler's formula: V - E + F = 2, where V is the number of vertices, E is the number of edges, and F is the number of faces. Since a planar graph has no edges, we have V - F = 2, which gives V = 2f + 4.

Which of the following graphs is planar if and only if it is connected?

  1. Complete graph K5

  2. Cycle graph C5

  3. Petersen graph

  4. Heawood graph


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The cycle graph C5 is planar if and only if it is connected. This is because a cycle graph is a connected graph in which every vertex has degree 2, and a connected graph is planar if and only if it is acyclic.

What is the maximum number of edges in a planar graph with n vertices and f faces?

  1. 3n - 6 + 2f

  2. 2n - 3 + 2f

  3. 3n - 3 + 2f

  4. 4n - 4 + 2f


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum number of edges in a planar graph with n vertices and f faces is given by Euler's formula: V - E + F = 2, where V is the number of vertices, E is the number of edges, and F is the number of faces. Since a planar graph has no vertices, we have E - F = 2, which gives E = 3n - 6 + 2f.

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