Edexcel FD1 2020 June — Question 1

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFD1 (Further Decision 1)
Year2020
SessionJune
TopicMinimum Spanning Trees

  1. The table below shows the lengths, in km , of the roads in a network connecting seven towns, \(\mathrm { A } , \mathrm { B } , \mathrm { C } , \mathrm { D } , \mathrm { E } , \mathrm { F }\) and G .
ABCDEFG
A-24-2235--
B24-2527---
C-25-33313626
D222733--42-
E35-31--3729
F--364237-40
G--26-2940-
  1. By adding the arcs from vertex D along with their weights, complete the drawing of the network on Diagram 1 in the answer book.
  2. Use Kruskal's algorithm to find a minimum spanning tree for the network. You should list the arcs in the order that you consider them. In each case, state whether you are adding the arc to your minimum spanning tree.
  3. State the weight of the minimum spanning tree.