Solution: Split Linked List in Parts
Understand how to split a singly linked list into k consecutive parts with sizes differing by at most one node. Learn to calculate each part's size, traverse the list efficiently, and return an array of parts while preserving the original order. This lesson helps you apply in-place linked list manipulation techniques with O(n) time complexity and O(1) space complexity for optimal coding interview solutions.
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Statement
You are given head of a singly linked list and an integer, k. Your task is to split the linked list into k consecutive parts.
Each part should have a size as equal as possible, with the difference between any two parts being at most
. If the list cannot be evenly divided, the earlier parts should have more nodes than the later ones.
Any parts that cannot be filled with nodes should be represented as NULL.
The parts must appear in the same order as in the input-linked list.
Return an array of the k parts, maintaining the specified conditions.
Constraints: