Edexcel F1 2016 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleF1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2016
SessionJune
TopicConic sections

2. A parabola \(P\) has cartesian equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 28 x\). The point \(S\) is the focus of the parabola \(P\).
  1. Write down the coordinates of the point \(S\). Points \(A\) and \(B\) lie on the parabola \(P\). The line \(A B\) is parallel to the directrix of \(P\) and cuts the \(x\)-axis at the midpoint of \(O S\), where \(O\) is the origin.
  2. Find the exact area of triangle \(A B S\).
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