Olympiad problems

1997 China Team Selection Test, 3

Prove that there exists $m \in \mathbb{N}$ such that there exists an integral sequence $\lbrace a_n \rbrace$ which satisfies: [b]I.[/b] $a_0 = 1, a_1 = 337$; [b]II.[/b] $(a_{n + 1} a_{n - 1} - a_n^2) + \frac{3}{4}(a_{n + 1} + a_{n - 1} - 2a_n) = m, \forall$ $n \geq 1$; [b]III. [/b]$\frac{1}{6}(a_n + 1)(2a_n + 1)$ is a perfect square $\forall$ $n \geq 1$.

2023 CMIMC Integration Bee, 6

Tags: calculus , integration

\[\int_0^2 e^x(x^4+8x^3+18x^2+16x+5)\,\mathrm dx\] [i]Proposed by Connor Gordon[/i]

1995 Putnam, 2

Tags: ellipse , trigonometry , integration , calculus , function , conic

An ellipse, whose semi-axes have length $a$ and $b$, rolls without slipping on the curve $y=c\sin{\left(\frac{x}{a}\right)}$. How are $a,b,c$ related, given that the ellipse completes one revolution when it traverses one period of the curve?

2006 VJIMC, Problem 4

Tags: calculus , integration

Let $f:[0,\infty)\to\mathbb R$ ba a strictly convex continuous function such that $$\lim_{x\to+\infty}\frac{f(x)}x=+\infty.$$Prove that the improper integral $\int^{+\infty}_0\sin(f(x))\text dx$ is convergent but not absolutely convergent.

2006 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 1

Tags: calculus , derivative , algebra , polynomial

A nonzero polynomial $f(x)$ with real coefficients has the property that $f(x)=f^\prime(x)f^{\prime\prime}(x)$. What is the leading coefficient of $f(x)$?

2016 Ukraine Team Selection Test, 10

Tags: polynomial , calculus , algebra

Let $a_1,\ldots, a_n$ be real numbers. Define polynomials $f,g$ by $$f(x)=\sum_{k=1}^n a_kx^k,\ g(x)=\sum_{k=1}^n \frac{a_k}{2^k-1}x^k.$$ Assume that $g(2016)=0$. Prove that $f(x)$ has a root in $(0;2016)$.

2007 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 10

Tags: calculus , integration

Compute \[\int_0^\infty \dfrac{e^{-x}\sin(x)}{x}dx\]

2006 Stanford Mathematics Tournament, 2

Tags: function , calculus , derivative

Find the minimum value of $ 2x^2\plus{}2y^2\plus{}5z^2\minus{}2xy\minus{}4yz\minus{}4x\minus{}2z\plus{}15$ for real numbers $ x$, $ y$, $ z$.

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 226

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

Evaluate $ \int_0^{\frac {\pi}{2}} \frac {x^2}{(\cos x \plus{} x\sin x)^2}\ dx$ [color=darkblue]Virgil Nicula have already posted the integral[/color] :oops:

Today's calculation of integrals, 859

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , derivative , calculus computations

In the $x$-$y$ plane, for $t>0$, denote by $S(t)$ the area of the part enclosed by the curve $y=e^{t^2x}$, the $x$-axis, $y$-axis and the line $x=\frac{1}{t}.$ Show that $S(t)>\frac 43.$ If necessary, you may use $e^3>20.$

2008 Alexandru Myller, 3

Tags: function , real analysis , inequalities , calculus , integration , integral

Find the nondecreasing functions $ f:[0,1]\rightarrow\mathbb{R} $ that satisfy $$ \left| \int_0^1 f(x)e^{nx} dx\right|\le 2008 , $$ for any nonnegative integer $ n. $ [i]Mihai Piticari[/i]

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 6

Tags: limit , ratio , calculus , calculus computations

Determine the value of $ \lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\sum_{k \equal{} 0}^n\binom{n}{k}^{ \minus{} 1}$.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 577

Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , calculus computations

Prove the following inequality for any integer $ N\geq 4$. \[ \sum_{p\equal{}4}^N \frac{p^2\plus{}2}{(p\minus{}2)^4}<5\]

2018 Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, 7

Tags: calculus , interesting problem , geometry , trigonometry , function

[b]Evaluate[/b] $\int^{\pi/2}_0 \frac{\cos^4x + \sin x \cos^3 x + \sin^2x\cos^2x + \sin^3x\cos x}{\sin^4x + \cos^4x + 2\ sinx\cos^3x + 2\sin^2x\cos^2x + 2\sin^3x\cos x} dx$

2013 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: calculus , integration , arithmetic sequence , number theory

Let $n \ge 4$ be a natural number. Let $A_1A_2 \cdots A_n$ be a regular polygon and $X = \{ 1,2,3....,n \} $. A subset $\{ i_1, i_2,\cdots, i_k \} $ of $X$, with $k \ge 3$ and $i_1 < i_2 < \cdots < i_k$, is called a good subset if the angles of the polygon $A_{i_1}A_{i_2}\cdots A_{i_k}$ , when arranged in the increasing order, are in an arithmetic progression. If $n$ is a prime, show that a proper good subset of $X$ contains exactly four elements.

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 745

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

When real numbers $a,\ b$ move satisfying $\int_0^{\pi} (a\cos x+b\sin x)^2dx=1$, find the maximum value of $\int_0^{\pi} (e^x-a\cos x-b\sin x)^2dx.$

2008 Teodor Topan, 3

Tags: limit , geometry , geometric transformation , calculus , calculus computations , logarithm

Consider the sequence $ a_n\equal{}\sqrt[3]{n^3\plus{}3n^2\plus{}2n\plus{}1}\plus{}a\sqrt[5]{n^5\plus{}5n^4\plus{}1}\plus{}\frac{ln(e^{n^2}\plus{}n\plus{}2)}{n\plus{}2}\plus{}b$. Find $ a,b \in \mathbb{R}$ such that $ \displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}a_n\equal{}5$.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 494

Tags: calculus , integration , hyperbola , analytic geometry , calculus computations , conic

Suppose the curve $ C: y \equal{} ax^3 \plus{} 4x\ (a\neq 0)$ has a common tangent line at the point $ P$ with the hyperbola $ xy \equal{} 1$ in the first quadrant. (1) Find the value of $ a$ and the coordinate of the point $ P$. (2) Find the volume formed by the revolution of the solid of the figure bounded by the line segment $ OP$ and the curve $ C$ about the line $ OP$. [color=green][Edited.][/color]

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 630

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations , logarithm

Evaluate $\int_0^{\infty} \frac{\ln (1+e^{4x})}{e^x}dx.$

1968 IMO Shortlist, 1

Tags: calculus , minimum value , minimization , algebra , function

Two ships sail on the sea with constant speeds and fixed directions. It is known that at $9:00$ the distance between them was $20$ miles; at $9:35$, $15$ miles; and at $9:55$, $13$ miles. At what moment were the ships the smallest distance from each other, and what was that distance ?

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 715

Tags: calculus , integration , function , calculus computations

Find the differentiable function $f(x)$ with $f(0)\neq 0$ satisfying $f(x+y)=f(x)f'(y)+f'(x)f(y)$ for all real numbers $x,\ y$.

1962 AMC 12/AHSME, 9

Tags: algebra , polynomial , calculus , integration

When $ x^9\minus{}x$ is factored as completely as possible into polynomials and monomials with integral coefficients, the number of factors is: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{more than 5} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 5 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 4 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 2$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 756

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , analytic geometry , calculus computations

Let $a$ be real number. A circle $C$ touches the line $y=-x$ at the point $(a, -a)$ and passes through the point $(0,\ 1).$ Denote by $P$ the center of $C$. When $a$ moves, find the area of the figure enclosed by the locus of $P$ and the line $y=1$.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 663

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , calculus computations

Given are the curve $y=x^2+x-2$ and a curve which is obtained by tranfering the curve symmetric with respect to the point $(p,\ 2p)$. Let $p$ change in such a way that these two curves intersects, find the maximum area of the part bounded by these curves. [i]1978 Nagasaki University entrance exam/Economics[/i]

2016 Bangladesh Mathematical Olympiad, 9

Tags: definite integral , calculus , integer , combinatorics

Consider the integral $Z(0)=\int^{\infty}_{-\infty} dx e^{-x^2}= \sqrt{\pi}$. [b](a)[/b] Show that the integral $Z(j)=\int^{\infty}_{-\infty} dx e^{-x^{2}+jx}$, where $j$ is not a function of $x$, is $Z(j)=e^{j^{2}/4a} Z(0)$. [b](b)[/b] Show that $$\dfrac 1 {Z(0)}=\int x^{2n} e^{-x^2}= \dfrac {(2n-1)!!}{2^n},$$ where $(2n-1)!!$ is defined as $(2n-1)(2n-3)\times\cdots\times3\times 1$. [b](c)[/b] What is the number of ways to form $n$ pairs from $2n$ distinct objects? Interpret the previous part of the problem in term of this answer.