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Use depth-first search (DFS) to simulate the movement of each ball from the top to the bottom, keeping track of the ball's column. If a ball encounters a 'V' shape or hits the wall, it gets stuck. This approach simulates the scenario for each ball individually.
Time Complexity: O(m * n), where m is the number of rows and n is the number of columns.
Space Complexity: O(n) for the result and recursion stack.
1var findBall = function(grid) {
2 const dfs = (row, col) => {
3 if (row === grid.length) return col;
4 const nextCol = col + grid[row][col];
5 if (nextCol < 0 || nextCol >= grid[0].length || grid[row][nextCol] !== grid[row][col]) return -1;
6 return dfs(row + 1, nextCol);
7 };
8 return Array.from({length: grid[0].length}, (_, col) => dfs(0, col));
9};This JavaScript function uses a depth-first recursive lambda to track each ball's navigation. By using Array.from and lambda expressions, results for each column simulate precisely where the ball concludes - with a clear distinction for ball escapes versus entrapment.
Utilize nested loops to simulate the motion of each ball iteratively instead of using recursion. It tracks each movement step-by-step across the grid, calculates next positions, transitions to subsequent rows, and monitors for blockages or exits.
Time Complexity: O(m * n), driven by iterating through all cells.
Space Complexity: O(n), where n stands for the result array requirement.
1Employing loops in Java helps simulate each ball's position across the grid step by step, determining the resultant landing column or identifying if blocked based on grid-defined movements, purely iteratively. This method maintains precision by direct checking.