Edexcel FP1 2012 January — Question 3

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
TopicConic sections

3. A parabola \(C\) has cartesian equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 16 x\). The point \(P \left( 4 t ^ { 2 } , 8 t \right)\) is a general point on \(C\).
  1. Write down the coordinates of the focus \(F\) and the equation of the directrix of \(C\).
  2. Show that the equation of the normal to \(C\) at \(P\) is \(y + t x = 8 t + 4 t ^ { 3 }\).