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Cut point

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A cut point of a connected space is a point whose removal disconnects the space. Every interior point of a closed interval is a cut point, whereas a two-dimensional closed disc has no cut point.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2003 / iii / Paper 16 / 3 / b / Solution
  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2023 / ii / Paper 4 / 2F / v / Solution

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The term "cut point" can refer to different concepts depending on the context, such as mathematics, statistics, and various fields of science and engineering. Here are a few interpretations: 1. **Mathematics/Graph Theory**: In graph theory, a cut point (or articulation point) is a vertex in a graph that, when removed along with its incident edges, increases the number of connected components of the graph.
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