Olympiad problems

2011 ISI B.Math Entrance Exam, 6

Tags: function , geometry , integration , trapezoid , calculus , calculus computations

Let $f(x)=e^{-x}\ \forall\ x\geq 0$ and let $g$ be a function defined as for every integer $k \ge 0$, a straight line joining $(k,f(k))$ and $(k+1,f(k+1))$ . Find the area between the graphs of $f$ and $g$.

2006 AMC 12/AHSME, 12

Tags: parabola , analytic geometry , calculus , algebra , system of equations , conic

The parabola $ y \equal{} ax^2 \plus{} bx \plus{} c$ has vertex $ (p,p)$ and $ y$-intercept $ (0, \minus{} p)$, where $ p\neq 0$. What is $ b$? $ \textbf{(A) } \minus{} p \qquad \textbf{(B) } 0 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 2 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 4 \qquad \textbf{(E) } p$

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 556

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , function , inequalities , calculus computations

Prove the following inequality. \[ \sqrt[3]{\int_0^{\frac {\pi}{4}} \frac {x}{\cos ^ 2 x\cos ^ 2 (\tan x)\cos ^ 2(\tan (\tan x))\cos ^ 2(\tan (\tan (\tan x)))}dx}<\frac{4}{\pi}\] Last Edited. Sorry, I have changed the problem. kunny

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 617

Tags: calculus , integration , function , calculus computations

Let $y=f(x)$ be a function of the graph of broken line connected by points $(-1,\ 0),\ (0,\ 1),\ (1,\ 4)$ in the $x$ -$y$ plane. Find the minimum value of $\int_{-1}^1 \{f(x)-(a|x|+b)\}^2dx.$ [i]2010 Tohoku University entrance exam/Economics, 2nd exam[/i]

2007 ISI B.Stat Entrance Exam, 7

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , prism , trigonometry , calculus , calculus computations

Consider a prism with triangular base. The total area of the three faces containing a particular vertex $A$ is $K$. Show that the maximum possible volume of the prism is $\sqrt{\frac{K^3}{54}}$ and find the height of this largest prism.

2017 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: limit , function , real analysis , definite integral , calculus , integration , sequence

[b]a)[/b] Let be a continuous function $ f:\mathbb{R}_{\ge 0}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}_{>0} . $ Show that there exists a natural number $ n_0 $ and a sequence of positive real numbers $ \left( x_n \right)_{n>n_0} $ that satisfy the following relation. $$ n\int_0^{x_n} f(t)dt=1,\quad n_0<\forall n\in\mathbb{N} $$ [b]b)[/b] Prove that the sequence $ \left( nx_n \right)_{n> n_0} $ is convergent and find its limit.

2011 Iran Team Selection Test, 10

Tags: calculus , inequalities

Find the least value of $k$ such that for all $a,b,c,d \in \mathbb{R}$ the inequality \[ \begin{array} c \sqrt{(a^2+1)(b^2+1)(c^2+1)} +\sqrt{(b^2+1)(c^2+1)(d^2+1)} +\sqrt{(c^2+1)(d^2+1)(a^2+1)} +\sqrt{(d^2+1)(a^2+1)(b^2+1)} \\ \ \\ \ge 2( ab+bc+cd+da+ac+bd)-k \end{array}\] holds.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 490

Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , calculus computations , logarithm

For a positive real number $ a > 1$, prove the following inequality. $ \frac {1}{a \minus{} 1}\left(1 \minus{} \frac {\ln a}{a\minus{}1}\right) < \int_0^1 \frac {x}{a^x}\ dx < \frac {1}{\ln a}\left\{1 \minus{} \frac {\ln (\ln a \plus{} 1)}{\ln a}\right\}$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 447

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Evaluate $ \int_{\frac{\pi}{4}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}} \frac{x^2}{(1\plus{}x\tan x)(x\minus{}\tan x)\cos ^ 2 x}\ dx.$

2024 CIIM, 1

Tags: integration , function , recurrence relation , calculus , sequence

Let $(a_n)_{n \geq 1}$ be a sequence of real numbers. We define a sequence of real functions $(f_n)_{n \geq 0}$ such that for all $x \in \mathbb{R}$, the following holds: \[ f_0(x) = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad f_n(x) = \int_{a_n}^{x} f_{n-1}(t) \, dt \quad \text{for } n \geq 1. \] Find all possible sequences $(a_n)_{n \geq 1}$ such that $f_n(0) = 0$ for all $n \geq 2$.\\ [b]Note:[/b] It is not necessarily true that $f_1(0) = 0$.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 552

Tags: calculus , integration , parabola , derivative , analytic geometry , graphing lines , conic

Find the positive value of $ a$ such that the curve $ C_1: x \equal{} \sqrt {2y^2 \plus{} \frac {25}{2}}$ tangent to the parabola $ C_2: y \equal{} ax^2$, then find the equation of the tangent line of $ C_1$ at the point of tangency.

1998 Putnam, 2

Tags: geometry , calculus , trigonometry , integration

Let $s$ be any arc of the unit circle lying entirely in the first quadrant. Let $A$ be the area of the region lying below $s$ and above the $x$-axis and let $B$ be the area of the region lying to the right of the $y$-axis and to the left of $s$. Prove that $A+B$ depends only on the arc length, and not on the position, of $s$.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 479

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

Let $ a,\ b$ be real constants. Find the minimum value of the definite integral: $ I(a,\ b)\equal{}\int_0^{\pi} (1\minus{}a\sin x \minus{}b\sin 2x)^2 dx.$

2005 Putnam, A5

Tags: integration , calculus , trigonometry , derivative , function , logarithm

Evaluate $\int_0^1\frac{\ln(x+1)}{x^2+1}\,dx.$

2007 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 3

Tags: limit , binom , calculus

$ \lim_{n\to\infty } \sqrt[n]{\sum_{i=0}^n\binom{n}{i}^2} $

2008 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Tags: inequalities , function , calculus , derivative , integration , geometry , real analysis

Let $ f: [0,1]\to\mathbb R$ be a derivable function, with a continuous derivative $ f'$ on $ [0,1]$. Prove that if $ f\left( \frac 12\right) \equal{} 0$, then \[ \int^1_0 \left( f'(x) \right)^2 dx \geq 12 \left( \int^1_0 f(x) dx \right)^2.\]

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 570

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , function , calculus computations

Let $ f(x) \equal{} 1 \minus{} \cos x \minus{} x\sin x$. (1) Show that $ f(x) \equal{} 0$ has a unique solution in $ 0 < x < \pi$. (2) Let $ J \equal{} \int_0^{\pi} |f(x)|dx$. Denote by $ \alpha$ the solution in (1), express $ J$ in terms of $ \sin \alpha$. (3) Compare the size of $ J$ defined in (2) with $ \sqrt {2}$.

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 ?

2005 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 4

Tags: calculus , cesaro-stolz

$ \lim_{n\to\infty } \left( (1+1/n)^{-n}\sum_{i=0}^n\frac{1}{i!} \right)^{2n} $

Today's calculation of integrals, 848

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Evaluate $\int_0^{\frac {\pi}{4}} \frac {\sin \theta -2\ln \frac{1-\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}}{(1+\cos 2\theta)\sqrt{\ln \frac{1+\sin \theta}{\cos \theta}}}d\theta .$

1998 IberoAmerican Olympiad For University Students, 1

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

The definite integrals between $0$ and $1$ of the squares of the continuous real functions $f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are both equal to $1$. Prove that there is a real number $c$ such that \[f(c)+g(c)\leq 2\]

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 407

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations

Evaluate $ \int_0^1 (x \plus{} 3)\sqrt {xe^x}\ dx$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 792

Tags: calculus , integration , limit , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Answer the following questions: (1) Let $a$ be positive real number. Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} (1+a^{n})^{\frac{1}{n}}.$ (2) Evaluate $\int_1^{\sqrt{3}} \frac{1}{x^2}\ln \sqrt{1+x^2}dx.$ 35 points

2022 JHMT HS, 10

Tags: calculus , trigonometry

The maximum value of \[ 2\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{\sin(n\theta)}{44^n} \] over all real numbers $\theta$ can be expressed as a common fraction $\tfrac{p}{q}$. Compute $p + q$.

2006 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Tags: calculus , integration , number theory , greatest common divisor , least common multiple , relatively prime

Let $A$ be a set of positive integers with at least 2 elements. It is given that for any numbers $a>b$, $a,b \in A$ we have $\frac{ [a,b] }{ a- b } \in A$, where by $[a,b]$ we have denoted the least common multiple of $a$ and $b$. Prove that the set $A$ has [i]exactly[/i] two elements. [i]Marius Gherghu, Slatina[/i]