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A linked list contains a cycle if, starting from some node p, following a sufficient numbe...

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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