Edexcel FP1 2013 June — Question 6

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicConic sections

6. A curve \(C\) is in the form of a parabola with equation \(y ^ { 2 } = 4 x\).
\(P \left( p ^ { 2 } , 2 p \right)\) and \(Q \left( q ^ { 2 } , 2 q \right)\) are points on \(C\) where \(p > q\).
  1. Find an equation of the tangent to \(C\) at \(P\).
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  2. The tangent at \(P\) and the tangent at \(Q\) are perpendicular and intersect at the point \(R ( - 1,2 )\).
    1. Find the exact value of \(p\) and the exact value of \(q\).
    2. Find the area of the triangle \(P Q R\).