Edexcel D1 2012 January — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2012
SessionJanuary
TopicMinimum Spanning Trees

1. \begin{figure}[h]
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\end{figure} Figure 1 represents the distances, in km, between eight vertices, \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B } , \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F } , \mathrm { G }\) and H in a network.
  1. Use Kruskal's algorithm to find the minimum spanning tree for the network. You should list the arcs in the order in which you consider them. In each case, state whether you are adding the arc to your minimum spanning tree.
    (3)
  2. Starting at A, use Prim's algorithm to find the minimum spanning tree. You must clearly state the order in which you selected the arcs of your tree.
    (3)
  3. Draw the minimum spanning tree using the vertices given in Diagram 1 in the answer book.
  4. State the weight of the tree.
    (1)