The load factor () in a hash table is defined as the ratio of the number of items (n) to the number of slots (m): α=n/m Is there any correlation between the load factor and the predicted number of...

The load factor () in a hash table is defined as the ratio of the number of items (n) to the number of slots (m):

α=n/m

Is there any correlation between the load factor and the predicted number of collisions? What does a load factor of more than one indicate?