Edexcel D1 2013 June — Question 2

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleD1 (Decision Mathematics 1)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicMinimum Spanning Trees

2.
ABCDEF
A-85110160225195
B85-100135180150
C110100-215200165
D160135215-235215
E225180200235-140
F195150165215140-
The table shows the average journey time, in minutes, between six towns, \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B } , \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E }\) and F .
  1. Use Prim's algorithm, starting at A , to find a minimum spanning tree for this network. You must list the arcs that form your tree in the order in which you selected them.
  2. Draw your tree using the vertices given in Diagram 1 in the answer book.
  3. Find the weight of your minimum spanning tree. Kruskal's algorithm may also be used to find a minimum spanning tree.
  4. State three differences between Prim's algorithm and Kruskal's algorithm.