Does there exist a set $M$ in usual Euclidean space such that for every plane $\lambda$ the intersection $M \cap \lambda$ is finite and nonempty ? [i]Proposed by Hungary.[/i] [hide="Remark"]I'm not sure I'm posting this in a right Forum.[/hide]

Denote by $ H_n$ the linear space of $ n\times n$ self-adjoint complex matrices, and by $ P_n$ the cone of positive-semidefinite matrices in this space. Let us consider the usual inner product on $ H_n$ \[ \langle A,B\rangle \equal{} {\rm tr} AB\qquad (A,B\in H_n)\] and its derived metric. Show that every $ \phi: P_n\to P_n$ isometry (that is a not necessarily surjective, distance preserving map with respect to the above metric) can be expressed as \[ \phi(A) \equal{} UAU^* \plus{} X\qquad (A\in H_n)\] or \[ \phi(A) \equal{} UA^TU^* \plus{} X\qquad (A\in H_n)\] where $ U$ is an $ n\times n$ unitary matrix, $ X$ is a positive-semidefinite matrix, and $ ^T$ and $ ^*$ denote taking the transpose and the adjoint, respectively.

Is it possible to number the $8$ vertices of a cube from $1$ to $8$ in such a way that the value of the sum on every edge is different?

What is the smallest possible volume to surface ratio of a solid cone with height = $1$ unit?

Find all functions $\displaystyle f : \mathbb N^\ast \to \mathbb N^\ast$ ($\displaystyle N^\ast = \{ 1,2,3,\ldots \}$) with the property that, for all $\displaystyle n \geq 1$, \[ f(1) + f(2) + \ldots + f(n) \] is a perfect cube $\leq n^3$. [i]Dinu Teodorescu[/i]

There is given a triangle $ABC$ in a space. A sphere does not intersect the plane of $ABC$. There are $4$ points $K, L, M, P$ on the sphere such that $AK, BL, CM$ are tangent to the sphere and $\frac{AK}{AP} = \frac{BL}{BP} = \frac{CM}{CP}$. Show that the sphere touches the circumsphere of $ABCP$.

There is a point source of light in an empty universe. What is the minimum number of solid balls (of any size) one must place in space so that any light ray emanating from the light source intersects at least one ball?

Tessa has a unit cube, on which each vertex is labeled by a distinct integer between 1 and 8 inclusive. She also has a deck of 8 cards, 4 of which are black and 4 of which are white. At each step she draws a card from the deck, and[list][*]if the card is black, she simultaneously replaces the number on each vertex by the sum of the three numbers on vertices that are distance 1 away from the vertex;[*]if the card is white, she simultaneously replaces the number on each vertex by the sum of the three numbers on vertices that are distance $\sqrt2$ away from the vertex.[/list]When Tessa finishes drawing all cards of the deck, what is the maximum possible value of a number that is on the cube?

We will say that two pyramids touch each other by faces if they have no common interior points and if the intersection of a face of one of them with a face of the other is either a triangle or a polygon. Is it possible to place $8$ tetrahedra in such a way that every two of them touch each other by faces? (A Andjans, Riga)

Prove that if the two altitudes of a tetrahedron intersect, then the other two atltitudes intersect also.

Nine points are drawn on the surface of a regular tetrahedron with an edge of $1$ cm. Prove that among these points there are two located at a distance (in space) no greater than $0.5$ cm.

Each face of a tetrahedron can be placed in a circle of radius $ 1$. Show that the tetrahedron can be placed in a sphere of radius $ \frac{3}{2\sqrt2}$.

$4.$ How many line segments have both their endpoints located at the vertices of a given cube $?$

An equilateral triangle has side length $ 6$. What is the area of the region containing all points that are outside the triangle and not more than $ 3$ units from a point of the triangle? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 36\plus{}24\sqrt{3} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 54\plus{}9\pi \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 54\plus{}18\sqrt{3}\plus{}6\pi \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \left(2\sqrt{3}\plus{}3\right)^2\pi \\ \textbf{(E)}\ 9\left(\sqrt{3}\plus{}1\right)^2\pi$

$ ABCD$ is a terahedron: $ AD\plus{}BD\equal{}AC\plus{}BC,$ $ BD\plus{}CD\equal{}BA\plus{}CA,$ $ CD\plus{}AD\equal{}CB\plus{}AB,$ $ M,N,P$ are the mid points of $ BC,CA,AB.$ $ OA\equal{}OB\equal{}OC\equal{}OD.$ Prove that $ \angle MOP \equal{} \angle NOP \equal{}\angle NOM.$

Note that $8^3 - 7^3 = 169 = 13^2$ and $13 = 2^2 + 3^2.$ Prove that if the difference between two consecutive cubes is a square, then it is the square of the sum of two consecutive squares.

Consider the cube with the vertices $A(1,1,1)$, $B(-1,1,1)$, $C(-1,-1,1)$, $D(1,-1,1)$ and $A',B',C',D'$ symmetric to $A,B,C,D$ respectively with respect to the origin $O$. Let $T$ be a point not on the circumsphere of the cube and let $OT=d$. Denote $\alpha=\angle ATA'$, $\beta=\angle BTB'$, $\gamma=\angle CTC'$, $\delta=\angle DTD'$. Prove that $$\tan^2\alpha+\tan^2\beta+\tan^2\gamma+\tan^2\delta=\frac{32d^2}{\left(d^2-3\right)^2}.$$

Let $D$ be a regular dodecahedron, which is a polyhedron with $20$ vertices, $30$ edges, and $12$ regular pentagon faces. A tetrahedron is a polyhedron with $4$ vertices, $6$ edges, and $4$ triangular faces. Find the number of tetrahedra with positive volume whose vertices are vertices of $D$. [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/c/d/44d11fa3326780941d0b6756fb2e5989c2dc5a.png[/img]

Numbers $0$ and $2013$ are written at two opposite vertices of a cube. Some real numbers are to be written at the remaining $6$ vertices of the cube. On each edge of the cube the difference between the numbers at its endpoints is written. When is the sum of squares of the numbers written on the edges minimal?

Prove that any two rectangular prisms with equal volumes can be placed in a space such that any horizontal plain that intersects one of the prisms will intersect the other forming a polygon with the same area.

How many positive integers $n$ are there such that $3n^2 + 3n + 7$ is a perfect cube? $ \textbf{a)}\ 0 \qquad\textbf{b)}\ 1 \qquad\textbf{c)}\ 3 \qquad\textbf{d)}\ 7 \qquad\textbf{e)}\ \text{Infinitely many} $

Let $ A\equal{}A_1A_2A_3A_4$ be a tetrahedron, and suppose that for each $ j \not\equal{} k, [A_j,A_{jk}]$ is a segment of length $ \rho$ extending from $ A_j$ in the direction of $ A_k$. Let $ p_j$ be the intersection line of the planes $ [A_{jk}A_{jl}A_{jm}]$ and $ [A_kA_lA_m]$. Show that there are infinitely many straight lines that intersect the straight lines $ p_1,p_2,p_3,p_4$ simultaneously.

Which of the following can be used to distinguish a solid ball from a hollow sphere of the same radius and mass? $\textbf{(A)}$ Measurements of the orbit of a test mass around the object. $\textbf{(B)}$ Measurements of the time it takes the object to roll down an inclined plane. $\textbf{(C)}$ Measurements of the tidal forces applied by the object to a liquid body. $\textbf{(D)}$ Measurements of the behavior of the object as it oats in water. $\textbf{(E)}$ Measurements of the force applied to the object by a uniform gravitational field.

Let $c$ be the number of ways to choose three vertices of an $6$-dimensional cube that form an equilateral triangle. Find the remainder when $c$ is divided by $2007$.

The prism with the regular octagonal base and with all edges of the length equal to $1$ is given. The points $M_{1},M_{2},\cdots,M_{10}$ are the midpoints of all the faces of the prism. For the point $P$ from the inside of the prism denote by $P_{i}$ the intersection point (not equal to $M_{i}$) of the line $M_{i}P$ with the surface of the prism. Assume that the point $P$ is so chosen that all associated with $P$ points $P_{i}$ do not belong to any edge of the prism and on each face lies exactly one point $P_{i}$. Prove that \[\sum_{i=1}^{10}\frac{M_{i}P}{M_{i}P_{i}}=5\]