Olympiad problems

2017 Yasinsky Geometry Olympiad, 6

Given a circle $\omega$ of radius $r$ and a point $A$, which is far from the center of the circle at a distance $d<r$. Find the geometric locus of vertices $C$ of all possible $ABCD$ rectangles, where points $B$ and $D$ lie on the circle $\omega$.

1949-56 Chisinau City MO, 31

Tags: geometry , Locus , midpoints , chord

Find the locus of the points that are the midpoints of the chords of the secant to the given circle and passing through a given point.

1953 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 239

Tags: Locus , analytic geometry , trigonometry

On the plane find the locus of points whose coordinates satisfy $sin(x + y) = 0$.

2009 Mathcenter Contest, 2

Tags: geometry , Locus , sq

Find the locus of points $P$ in the plane of a square $ABCD$ such that $$\max\{ PA,\ PC\}=\frac12(PB+PD).$$ [i](Anonymous314)[/i]

1978 IMO, 2

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , sphere , Locus problems , Locus , IMO , IMO 1978

We consider a fixed point $P$ in the interior of a fixed sphere$.$ We construct three segments $PA, PB,PC$, perpendicular two by two$,$ with the vertexes $A, B, C$ on the sphere$.$ We consider the vertex $Q$ which is opposite to $P$ in the parallelepiped (with right angles) with $PA, PB, PC$ as edges$.$ Find the locus of the point $Q$ when $A, B, C$ take all the positions compatible with our problem.

1957 Kurschak Competition, 1

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , tetrahedron , Locus

$ABC$ is an acute-angled triangle. $D$ is a variable point in space such that all faces of the tetrahedron $ABCD$ are acute-angled. $P$ is the foot of the perpendicular from $D$ to the plane $ABC$. Find the locus of $P$ as $D$ varies.

1970 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , homothety , Locus , Line

Let a real number $k$ and points $S,A,SA=1$ in plane be given. Denote $A'$ the image of $A$ under rotation by an oriented angle $\varphi$ with respect to center $S$. Similarly, let $A''$ be the image of $A'$ under homothety with the factor $\frac{1}{\cos\varphi-k\sin\varphi}$ with respect to center $S.$ Denote the locus \[\ell=\bigl\{A''\mid\varphi\in(-\pi,\pi],\cos\varphi-k\sin\varphi\neq0\bigr\}.\] Show that $\ell$ is a line containing $A.$

1980 Poland - Second Round, 3

Tags: geometry , Locus , 3D geometry , sphere

There is a sphere $ K $ in space and points $ A, B $ outside the sphere such that the segment $ AB $ intersects the interior of the sphere. Prove that the set of points $ P $ for which the segments $ AP $ and $ BP $ are tangent to the sphere $ K $ is contained in a certain plane.

2005 Czech And Slovak Olympiad III A, 4

Tags: geometry , rectangle , Locus , Intersection diagonals

An acute-angled triangle $AKL$ is given on a plane. Consider all rectangles $ABCD$ circumscribed to triangle $AKL$ such that point $K$ lies on side $BC$ and point $L$ lieson side $CD$. Find the locus of the intersection $S$ of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$.

1965 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Tags: Locus , 3-Dimensional Geometry , geometry , 3D geometry , tetrahedron

$AB$ and $CD$ are two fixed parallel chords of the circle $S$. $M$ is a variable point on the circle. $Q$ is the intersection of the lines $MD$ and $AB$. $X$ is the circumcenter of the triangle $MCQ$. Find the locus of $X$. What happens to $X$ as $M$ tends to (1) $D$, (2) $C$? Find a point $E$ outside the plane of $S$ such that the circumcenter of the tetrahedron $MCQE$ has the same locus as $X$.

V Soros Olympiad 1998 - 99 (Russia), 11.4

Tags: geometry , Locus , Tangents

A chord $AB$ is drawn in a circle. On its extensions beyond points $A$ and $B$, points $P$ and $Q$ respectively are taken such that $AP = BQ$. Through $P$ and $Q$ two tangents to the circle are drawn, intersecting at point $M$. Find the locus of points $M$ ($P$ and $Q$ move along a straight line and for any $P$ and $Q$ all possible pairs of tangents are taken, which determine four points from the desired locus of points) .

2012 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 4

Tags: geometry , Locus , incircle , isosceles

Given an isosceles triangle $ABC$ ($AB = AC$), the inscribed circle $\omega$ touches its sides $AB$ and $AC$ at points $K$ and $L$, respectively. On the extension of the side of the base $BC$, towards $B$, an arbitrary point $M$. is chosen. Line $M$ intersects $\omega$ at the point $N$ for the second time, line $BN$ intersects the second point $\omega$ at the point $P$. On the line $PK$, there is a point $X$ such that $K$ lies between $P$ and $X$ and $KX = KM$. Determine the locus of the point $X$.

1969 IMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: conics , geometry , Locus , IMO Shortlist , IMO Longlist

$(BEL 4)$ Let $O$ be a point on a nondegenerate conic. A right angle with vertex $O$ intersects the conic at points $A$ and $B$. Prove that the line $AB$ passes through a fixed point located on the normal to the conic through the point $O.$

1949 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 165

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , Locus , polygon , perimeter

Consider two triangles, $ABC$ and $DEF$, and any point $O$. We take any point $X$ in $\vartriangle ABC$ and any point $Y$ in $\vartriangle DEF$ and draw a parallelogram $OXY Z$. Prove that the locus of all possible points $Z$ form a polygon. How many sides can it have? Prove that its perimeter is equal to the sum of perimeters of the original triangles.

1949-56 Chisinau City MO, 61

Tags: geometry , Locus , projection , 3D geometry

Find the locus of the projections of a given point on all planes containing another point $B$.

VII Soros Olympiad 2000 - 01, 9.8

Tags: geometry , angles , Locus , Circumcenter

Given a triangle $ABC$. On its sides $BC$ , $CA$ and $AB$ , the points $A_1$ , $B_1$ and $C_1$ are taken, respectively , such that $2 \angle B_1 A_1 C_1 + \angle BAC = 180^o$ , $2 \angle A_1 C_1 B_1 + \angle ACB = 180^o$ , $2 \angle C_1 B_1 A_1 + \angle CBA = 180^o$ . Find the locus of the centers of the circles circumscribed about the triangles $A_1 B_1 C_1$ (all possible such triangles are considered).

1988 Mexico National Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , Locus , circle , incenter

Consider two fixed points $B,C$ on a circle $w$. Find the locus of the incenters of all triangles $ABC$ when point $A$ describes $w$.

2012 Tournament of Towns, 4

Tags: geometry , Cyclic , Locus , circles , tangent circles

A quadrilateral $ABCD$ with no parallel sides is inscribed in a circle. Two circles, one passing through $A$ and $B$, and the other through $C$ and $D$, are tangent to each other at $X$. Prove that the locus of $X$ is a circle.

2006 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , Locus , Centroid

Two non-rolling circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ and radii $2R$ and $R$, respectively, are given on the plane. Find the locus of the centers of gravity of triangles in which one vertex lies on $C_1$ and the other two lie on $C_2$. (B. Frenkin)

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 13

Tags: Locus , geometry , Locus problems , lines , parallel

Two straight lines $a$ and $b$ are given and also points $A$ and $B$. Point $X$ slides along the line $a$, and point $Y$ slides along the line $b$, so that $AX \parallel BY$. Find the locus of the intersection point of $AY$ with $XB$.

1945 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 098

Tags: Locus , geometry

A right triangle $ABC$ moves along the plane so that the vertices $B$ and $C$ of the triangle’s acute angles slide along the sides of a given right angle. Prove that point $A$ fills in a line segment and find its length.

1999 Greece JBMO TST, 5

Tags: geometry , Locus , Locus problems , area of triangle , area , symmetry

$\Phi$ is the union of all triangles that are symmetric of the triangle $ABC$ wrt a point $O$, as point $O$ moves along the triangle's sides. If the area of the triangle is $E$, find the area of $\Phi$.

1966 IMO Longlists, 55

Tags: geometry , Centroid , Locus , Locus problems , IMO Shortlist , IMO Longlist

Given the vertex $A$ and the centroid $M$ of a triangle $ABC$, find the locus of vertices $B$ such that all the angles of the triangle lie in the interval $[40^\circ, 70^\circ].$

2017 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , Circumcenter , Locus

Around triangle $ABC$ with acute angle C is circumscribed a circle. On the arc $AB$, which does not contain point $C$, point $D$ is chosen. Point $D'$ is symmetric on point $D$ with respect to line $AB$. Straight lines $AD'$ and $BD'$ intersect segments $BC$ and $AC$ at points $E$ and $F$. Let point $C$ move along its arc $AB$. Prove that the center of the circumscribed circle of a triangle $CEF$ moves on a straight line.

2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , Locus , Locus problems , Circumcenter , circumcircle

An arbitrary line passing through vertex $B$ of triangle $ABC$ meets side $AC$ at point $K$ and the circumcircle in point $M$. Find the locus of circumcenters of triangles $AMK$.