Qn: Let u and v be two distinct vertices in a di...

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Question

Qn:
Let u
and v
be two distinct vertices in a directed graph. Let's call the ordered pair (u,v)
good if there exists a path from vertex u
to vertex v
along the edges of the graph.

You are given an undirected tree with n
vertices and n−1
edges. Determine whether it is possible to assign a direction to each edge of this tree so that the number of good pairs in it is exactly n
. If it is possible, print any way to direct the edges resulting in exactly n
good pairs.
Input
The first line contains one integer t
(1≤t≤104
) — the number of test cases.

The first line of each test case contains one integer n
(2≤n≤2⋅105
) — the number of vertices in the tree.

The next n−1
lines describe the edges. The i
-th line contains two integers ui
and vi
(1≤ui,vi≤n
; ui≠vi
) — the vertices connected by the i
-th edge.

It is guaranteed that the edges in each test case form an undirected tree and that the sum of n
over all test cases does not exceed 2⋅105
.

Output
For each test case, print "NO" (case-insensitive) if it is impossible to direct all edges of the tree and obtain exactly n
good pairs of vertices.

Otherwise, print "YES" (case-insensitive) and then print n−1
pairs of integers ui
and vi
separated by spaces — the edges directed from ui
to vi
.

The edges can be printed in any order. If there are multiple answers, output any.

hint:
Hint 1: Prevent extra 2-step reachability by alternating edge directions

When you DFS from each root (u or w) and skip the spine, flip the orientation at every depth parity. This stops any two consecutive edges from lining up in the same direction outside the main spine, so no unintended length-2 paths appear.
Because it’s a tree and you never revisit the parent, this pattern guarantees each non-spine edge contributes exactly one reachable pair and no more.
Hint 2: Use the unique degree-2 “center” to isolate the single long path

Selecting a vertex of degree exactly 2 splits the tree into two subtrees plus a 3-node spine. Directing u→center→w gives you exactly one transitive pair (u→w) in addition to the n–1 edge pairs.
If no vertex has degree 2 (e.g. a star or all degrees ≠2), you cannot restrict yourself to just one length-2 reachable path, so the answer must be NO.

code in java

Thought

Solving Java coding problem

It looks like the problem involves dealing with a tree structure and coding in Java. We need to determine if there’s a vertex with a degree of 2. If so, the task is to choose one such vertex, set up a structure with alternating edge orientations, and avoid extra length-2 edges from the subtrees. I'll need to implement depth-first search (DFS) to alternate edge orientations, skipping the spine of the tree to prevent consecutive edges from being aligned improperly. It’s all about careful edge management!

Refining tree traversal logic

Alright, so the goal is to avoid revisiting parents and ensure that each non-spine edge contributes exactly one reachable pair--no more. The solution involves selecting a vertex with degree 2, then directing edges with specific orientations based on DFS traversal. We’ll start by traversing from a root vertex (like 'u'), skipping its direct neighbor (the center), and using depth parity to determine edge orientation. The trick is to handle non-spine edges so that they don’t create extra reachable pairs in subsequent steps. Using alternating orientations should keep everything in check.

Formalizing DFS edge orientations

In this problem, I need to ensure tree traversal doesn't create extra reachable pairs. By alternating edge orientations, I can prevent paths beyond the direct edges. For example, at odd depths, the parent points towards the child, but at even depths, they point in the opposite direction. This guarantees that each non-spine edge contributes just one reachable pair. I’ll track this while traversing the tree and make sure no longer paths are formed, ensuring I count only the direct pairs from edges and one additional pair from the spine.

Orienting edges for DFS traversal

For the DFS from each root (u and w), I alternate edge orientations: if the depth is even, orient parent->child; if odd, orient child->parent. This ensures no extra paths are formed across subtrees. Each subtree contributes one pair per edge, and edges to the spine should be treated separately. For the spine, I orient edges to create a chain between a and b. The algorithm ensures the counting of good pairs is accurate while avoiding unintended paths across the spine.

Thought for 45 seconds

Answer

Here’s a Java solution that runs in O(n)O(n) per test and uses two rooted DFS’s from the degree-2 “center” to orient all non-spine edges in an alternating fashion so that no extra length-2 (or longer) reachability appears outside the single spine path:

java
import java.io.*; import java.util.*; public class Main { static class Edge { int u, v; Edge(int u, int v){ this.u = u; this.v = v; } } static int n; static List<Integer>[] adj; static List<Edge> ans; public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException { BufferedReader in = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(System.in)); PrintWriter out = new PrintWriter(System.out); int t = Integer.parseInt(in.readLine().trim()); while (t-- > 0) { n = Integer.parseInt(in.readLine().trim()); adj = new ArrayList[n+1]; for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) adj[i] = new ArrayList<>(); for (int i = 0; i < n-1; i++) { String[] uv = in.readLine().split(" "); int u = Integer.parseInt(uv[0]), v = Integer.parseInt(uv[1]); adj[u].add(v); adj[v].add(u); } // find a node of degree 2 int center = -1; for (int i = 1; i <= n; i++) { if (adj[i].size() == 2) { center = i; break; } } if (center == -1) { out.println("NO"); continue; } // the two neighbors on the spine int a = adj[center].get(0); int b = adj[center].get(1); ans = new ArrayList<>(n-1); // orient the spine: a -> center -> b ans.add(new Edge(a, center)); ans.add(new Edge(center, b)); // DFS from a, skipping center dfsOrient(a, center); // DFS from b, skipping center dfsOrient(b, center); out.println("YES"); StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder(); for (Edge e : ans) { sb.append(e.u).append(' ').append(e.v).append('\n'); } out.print(sb); } out.flush(); } // iterative DFS from root, skipping the given 'block' parent on first step, // orienting edges in alternating fashion: at odd depth, child->parent; even depth, parent->child static void dfsOrient(int root, int block) { Deque<int[]> stack = new ArrayDeque<>(); // push all true children of root (i.e. neighbors ≠ block) at depth=1 for (int nei : adj[root]) { if (nei == block) continue; stack.push(new int[]{nei, root, 1}); } while (!stack.isEmpty()) { int[] cur = stack.pop(); int u = cur[0], p = cur[1], d = cur[2]; // orient edge (p,u) if ((d & 1) == 1) { // odd depth → child->parent ans.add(new Edge(u, p)); } else { // even depth → parent->child ans.add(new Edge(p, u)); } // recurse for (int v : adj[u]) { if (v == p) continue; stack.push(new int[]{v, u, d+1}); } } } }

Explanation of the key steps:

  1. Find a “center” vertex of degree 2.
    If no vertex has degree exactly 2, you can’t create exactly one extra length-2 reachable pair beyond the n1n-1 direct edges, so the answer is NO.

  2. Spine orientation.
    Let the two neighbors of the center be aa and bb. Orient the unique 3-node spine

    a    center    b a \;\longrightarrow\; \text{center} \;\longrightarrow\; b

    This yields exactly one extra reachable pair (a,b)(a,b).

  3. Orient each non-spine subtree by alternating edge‐directions.

    • Run two separate DFS’s, one from aa (skipping the edge back to the center) and one from bb.
    • Number the DFS levels starting at 1 for the first edge. For an edge at odd depth, direct it child→parent; at even depth, direct it parent→child.
    • This guarantees each subtree edge contributes exactly one reachable pair (the edge itself), and prevents any two consecutive edges in a path from aligning in the same direction—so no unintended length-2 (or longer) reachability is introduced.

Together, you get exactly (n1)(n-1) from the edges themselves plus the single (a,b)(a,b) through the spine, for a total of nn good pairs.

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