Olympiad problems

1989 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Let $F$ be the boundary and $M,N$ be any interior points of a triangle $ABC$. Consider the function $f_{M,N}: F \to R$ defined by $f_{M,N}(P) = MP^2 +NP^2$ and let $\eta_{M,N}$ be the number of points $P$ for which $f{M,N}$ attains its minimum. (a) Prove that $1 \le \eta_{M,N} \le 3$. (b) If $M$ is fixed, find the locus of $N$ for which $\eta_{M,N} > 1$. (c) Prove that the locus of $M$ for which there are points $N$ such that $\eta_{M,N} = 3$ is the interior of a tangent hexagon.

1995 Tournament Of Towns, (477) 1

Tags: geometry , angle bisector , Locus , parallelogram

If P is a point inside a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$, let the angle bisectors of $\angle APB$, $\angle BPC$, $\angle CPD$ and $\angle DPA$ meet $AB$, $BC$, $CD$ and $DA$ at $K$, $L$, $M$ and $N$ respectively. (a) Find a point $P$ such that $KLMN$ is a parallelogram. (b) Find the locus of all such points $P$. (S Tokarev)

1989 Greece National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , Locus

Let $M$ be a point on side $BC$ of isosceles $ABC$ ($AB=AC$) and let $N$ be a points on the extension of $BC$ such that $(AM)^2+(AN)^2=2(AB)^2$. Find the locus of point $N$ when point $M$ moves on side $BC$.

1975 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 5

Tags: geometry , Locus , isosceles , Triangles , square

Let a square $\mathbf P=P_1P_2P_3P_4$ be given in the plane. Determine the locus of all vertices $A$ of isosceles triangles $ABC,AB=BC$ such that the vertices $B,C$ are points of the square $\mathbf P.$

1969 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , complex numbers , Locus

Find the locus of the affix $M$, of the complex number $z$, so that it is aligned with the affixes of $i$ and $iz$ .

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 14

Tags: geometry , diameter , Locus , Locus problems , orthocenter

Given a circle and a fixed point $P$ not lying on it. Find the geometrical locus of the orthocenters of the triangles $ABP$, where $AB$ is the diameter of the circle.

1965 IMO, 5

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , Locus , Locus problems , IMO , IMO 1965

Consider $\triangle OAB$ with acute angle $AOB$. Thorugh a point $M \neq O$ perpendiculars are drawn to $OA$ and $OB$, the feet of which are $P$ and $Q$ respectively. The point of intersection of the altitudes of $\triangle OPQ$ is $H$. What is the locus of $H$ if $M$ is permitted to range over a) the side $AB$; b) the interior of $\triangle OAB$.

2006 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 22

Tags: geometry , fixed , Circumcenter , Locus

Given points $A, B$ on a circle and a point $P$ not lying on the circle. $X$ is an arbitrary point of the circle, $Y$ is the intersection point of lines $AX$ and $BP$. Find the locus of the centers of the circles circumscribed around the triangles $PXY$.

2014 Hanoi Open Mathematics Competitions, 7

Tags: geometry , Locus , tangent circles

Let two circles $C_1,C_2$ with different radius be externally tangent at a point $T$. Let $A$ be on $C_1$ and $B$ be on $C_2$, with $A,B \ne T$ such that $\angle ATB = 90^o$. (a) Prove that all such lines $AB$ are concurrent. (b) Find the locus of the midpoints of all such segments $AB$.

Swiss NMO - geometry, 2008.5

Tags: geometry , Locus , square

Let $ABCD$ be a square with side length $1$. Find the locus of all points $P$ with the property $AP\cdot CP + BP\cdot DP = 1$.

1997 Croatia National Olympiad, Problem 2

Tags: Locus , geometry , circles

Consider a circle $k$ and a point $K$ in the plane. For any two distinct points $P$ and $Q$ on $k$, denote by $k'$ the circle through $P,Q$ and $K$. The tangent to $k'$ at $K$ meets the line $PQ$ at point $M$. Describe the locus of the points $M$ when $P$ and $Q$ assume all possible positions.

2004 Nicolae Păun, 3

Tags: geometry , 3D geometry , sphere , cube , Locus

[b]a)[/b] Show that the sum of the squares of the minimum distances from a point that is situated on a sphere to the faces of the cube that circumscribe the sphere doesn't depend on the point. [b]b)[/b] Show that the sum of the cubes of the minimum distances from a point that is situated on a sphere to the faces of the cube that circumscribe the sphere doesn't depend on the point. [i]Alexandru Sergiu Alamă[/i]

Ukrainian TYM Qualifying - geometry, 2011.5

Tags: geometry , Locus , Circumcenter , fixed , Ukrainian TYM

The circle $\omega_0$ touches the line at point A. Let $R$ be a given positive number. We consider various circles $\omega$ of radius $R$ that touch a line $\ell$ and have two different points in common with the circle $\omega_0$. Let $D$ be the touchpoint of the circle $\omega_0$ with the line $\ell$, and the points of intersection of the circles $\omega$ and $\omega_0$ are denoted by $B$ and $C$ (Assume that the distance from point $B$ to the line $\ell$ is greater than the distance from point $C$ to this line). Find the locus of the centers of the circumscribed circles of all such triangles $ABD$.

Kyiv City MO Seniors 2003+ geometry, 2007.10.3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , incircle , angle bisector , Locus

The points $ P, Q$ are given on the plane, which are the points of intersection of the angle bisector $AL$ of some triangle $ABC$ with an inscribed circle, and the point $W$ is the intersection of the angle bisector $AL$ with a circumscribed circle other than the vertex $A$. a) Find the geometric locus of the possible location of the vertex $A$ of the triangle $ABC$. b) Find the geometric locus of the possible location of the vertex $B$ of the triangle $ABC$.

1965 German National Olympiad, 4

Tags: inradius , Locus , distance , geometry , regular polygon

Find the locus of points in the plane, the sum of whose distances from the sides of a regular polygon is five times the inradius of the pentagon.

1988 Greece National Olympiad, 2

Tags: vector , geometry , analytic geometry , Locus

Given regular $1987$ -gon on plane with vertices $A_1, A_2,..., A_{1987}$. Find locus of points M of the plane sych that $$\left|\overrightarrow{MA_1}+\overrightarrow{MA_2}+...+\overrightarrow{MA_{1987}}\right| \le 1987$$.

VII Soros Olympiad 2000 - 01, 10.5

Tags: geometry , incenter , Locus , angles

An acute-angled triangle $ABC$ is given. Points $A_1, B_1$ and $C_1$ are taken on its sides $BC, CA$ and $AB$, respectively, such that $\angle B_1A_1C_1 + 2 \angle BAC = 180^o$, $\angle A_1C_1B_1 + 2 \angle ACB = 180^o$, $\angle C_1B_1A_1 + 2 \angle CBA = 180^o$. Find the locus of the centers of the circles inscribed in triangles $A_1B_1C_1$ (all kinds of such triangles are considered).

1935 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 014

Tags: geometry , Locus , locus in space , cube

Find the locus of points on the surface of a cube that serve as the vertex of the smallest angle that subtends the diagonal.

1998 Chile National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , Locus , semicircle

Given a semicircle of diameter $ AB $, with $ AB = 2r $, be $ CD $ a variable string, but of fixed length $ c $. Let $ E $ be the intersection point of lines $ AC $ and $ BD $, and let $ F $ be the intersection point of lines $ AD $ and $ BC $. a) Prove that the lines $ EF $ and $ AB $ are perpendicular. b) Determine the locus of the point $ E $. c) Prove that $ EF $ has a constant measure, and determine it based on $ c $ and $ r $.

1941 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 074

Tags: geometry , Locus , chord

A point $P$ lies outside a circle. Consider all possible lines drawn through $P$ so that they intersect the circle. Find the locus of the midpoints of the chords — segments the circle intercepts on these lines.

2013 IFYM, Sozopol, 2

Tags: geometry , Locus

The point $P$, from the plane in which $\Delta ABC$ lies, is such that if $A_1,B_1$, and $C_1$ are the orthogonal projections of $P$ on the respective altitudes of $ABC$, then $AA_1=BB_1=CC_1=t$. Determine the locus of $P$ and length of $t$.

2011 IMAR Test, 1

Tags: geometry , Locus , concurrency , concurrent , Locus problems

Let $A_0A_1A_2$ be a triangle and let $P$ be a point in the plane, not situated on the circle $A_0A_1A_2$. The line $PA_k$ meets again the circle $A_0A_1A_2$ at point $B_k, k = 0, 1, 2$. A line $\ell$ through the point $P$ meets the line $A_{k+1}A_{k+2}$ at point $C_k, k = 0, 1, 2$. Show that the lines $B_kC_k, k = 0, 1, 2$, are concurrent and determine the locus of their concurrency point as the line $\ell$ turns about the point $P$.

2019 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 7

Tags: geometry , incenter , Locus , incircle

Let $P$ be an arbitrary point on side $BC$ of triangle $ABC$. Let $K$ be the incenter of triangle $PAB$. Let the incircle of triangle $PAC$ touch $BC$ at $F$. Point $G$ on $CK$ is such that $FG // PK$. Find the locus of $G$.

1974 Putnam, A5

Tags: Putnam , Locus , parabola , geometry

Consider the two mutually tangent parabolas $y=x^2$ and $y=-x^2$. The upper parabola rolls without slipping around the fixed lower parabola. Find the locus of the focus of the moving parabola.

2011 Tournament of Towns, 3

Tags: geometry , Circumcenter , Locus , similar triangles , similarity

Three pairwise intersecting rays are given. At some point in time not on every ray from its beginning a point begins to move with speed. It is known that these three points form a triangle at any time, and the center of the circumscribed circle of this the triangle also moves uniformly and on a straight line. Is it true, that all these triangles are similar to each other?