Magnetic Force Between Two Balls
Understand how to arrange balls across baskets to maximize the minimum magnetic force between any two balls. Explore sorting and binary search methods to efficiently solve this problem by analyzing position arrays and applying the two-pointer approach. Gain insight into problem-solving patterns suitable for coding interviews involving sorting and search algorithms.
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Statement
In the universe Earth C-137, Rick has discovered a unique type of magnetic force between two balls when placed in his newly invented baskets. He has position[i]. Morty has m balls and needs to distribute these balls across the baskets in such a way that the minimum magnetic force between any two balls is as large as possible.
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