Olympiad problems

2000 Romania National Olympiad, 2

For any partition $ P $ of $ [0,1] $ , consider the set $$ \mathcal{A}(P)=\left\{ f:[0,1]\longrightarrow\mathbb{R}\left| \exists f’\bigg|_{[0,1]}\right.\wedge\int_0^1 |f(x)|dx =1\wedge \left( y\in P\implies f (y ) =0\right)\right\} . $$ Prove that there exists a partition $ P_0 $ of $ [0,1] $ such that $$ g\in \mathcal{A}\left( P_0\right)\implies \sup_{x\in [0,1]} \big| g’(x)\big| >4\cdot \# P. $$ Here, $ \# D $ denotes the natural number $ d $ such that $ 0=x_0<x_1<\cdots <x_d=1 $ is a partition $ D $ of $ [0,1] . $

2011 Kosovo National Mathematical Olympiad, 3

Tags: function , trigonometry , calculus , algebra , system of equations , inequalities

Find maximal value of the function $f(x)=8-3\sin^2 (3x)+6 \sin (6x)$

1996 IMC, 5

Tags: function , calculus , derivative , real analysis

i) Let $a,b$ be real numbers such that $b\leq 0$ and $1+ax+bx^{2} \geq 0$ for every $x\in [0,1]$. Prove that $$\lim_{n\to \infty} n \int_{0}^{1}(1+ax+bx^{2})^{n}dx= \begin{cases} -\frac{1}{a} &\text{if}\; a<0,\\ \infty & \text{if}\; a \geq 0. \end{cases}$$ ii) Let $f:[0,1]\rightarrow[0,\infty)$ be a function with a continuous second derivative and let $f''(x)\leq0$ for every $x\in [0,1]$. Suppose that $L=\lim_{n\to \infty} n \int_{0}^{1}(f(x))^{n}dx$ exists and $0<L<\infty$. Prove that $f'$ has a constant sign and $\min_{x\in [0,1]}|f'(x)|=L^{-1}$.

2004 China Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: algebra , polynomial , calculus , integration , number theory

Given arbitrary positive integer $ a$ larger than $ 1$, show that for any positive integer $ n$, there always exists a n-degree integral coefficient polynomial $ p(x)$, such that $ p(0)$, $ p(1)$, $ \cdots$, $ p(n)$ are pairwise distinct positive integers, and all have the form of $ 2a^k\plus{}3$, where $ k$ is also an integer.

2014 SEEMOUS, Problem 4

Tags: limit , integration , calculus

a) Prove that $\lim_{n\to\infty}n\int^n_0\frac{\operatorname{arctan}\frac xn}{x(x^2+1)}dx=\frac\pi2$. b) Find the limit $\lim_{n\to\infty}n\left(m\int^n_0\frac{\operatorname{arctan}\frac xn}{x(x^2+1)}dx-\frac\pi2\right)$.

2008 China Western Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: analytic geometry , function , vector , trigonometry , calculus , derivative , geometry

Let P be an interior point of a regular n-gon $ A_1 A_2 ...A_n$, the lines $ A_i P$ meet the regular n-gon at another point $ B_i$, where $ i\equal{}1,2,...,n$. Prove that sums of all $ PA_i\geq$ sum of all $ PB_i$.

2010 Victor Vâlcovici, 2

Tags: function , inequalities , calculus , logarithm

Let $ f:[2,\infty )\rightarrow\mathbb{R} $ be a differentiable function satisfying $ f(2)=0 $ and $$ \frac{df}{dx}=\frac{2}{x^2+f^4{x}} , $$ for any $ x\in [2,\infty ) . $ Show that there exists $ \lim_{x\to\infty } f(x) $ and is at most $ \ln 3. $ [i]Gabriel Daniilescu[/i]

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 83

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

Evaluate \[\sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \int_{2n\pi}^{2(n+1)\pi} \frac{x\sin x+\cos x}{x^2}\ dx\ (n=1,2,\cdots)\]

Today's calculation of integrals, 864

Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , limit , calculus computations

Let $m,\ n$ be positive integer such that $2\leq m<n$. (1) Prove the inequality as follows. \[\frac{n+1-m}{m(n+1)}<\frac{1}{m^2}+\frac{1}{(m+1)^2}+\cdots +\frac{1}{(n-1)^2}+\frac{1}{n^2}<\frac{n+1-m}{n(m-1)}\] (2) Prove the inequality as follows. \[\frac 32\leq \lim_{n\to\infty} \left(1+\frac{1}{2^2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{n^2}\right)\leq 2\] (3) Prove the inequality which is made precisely in comparison with the inequality in (2) as follows. \[\frac {29}{18}\leq \lim_{n\to\infty} \left(1+\frac{1}{2^2}+\cdots+\frac{1}{n^2}\right)\leq \frac{61}{36}\]

2001 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: inequalities , calculus

Let $a_0, a_1, a_2, \ldots$ be an arbitrary infinite sequence of positive numbers. Show that the inequality $1 + a_n > a_{n-1} \sqrt[n]{2}$ holds for infinitely many positive integers $n$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 784

Tags: calculus , integration , function , analytic geometry , geometry , limit , logarithm

Define for positive integer $n$, a function $f_n(x)=\frac{\ln x}{x^n}\ (x>0).$ In the coordinate plane, denote by $S_n$ the area of the figure enclosed by $y=f_n(x)\ (x\leq t)$, the $x$-axis and the line $x=t$ and denote by $T_n$ the area of the rectagle with four vertices $(1,\ 0),\ (t,\ 0),\ (t,\ f_n(t))$ and $(1,\ f_n(t))$. (1) Find the local maximum $f_n(x)$. (2) When $t$ moves in the range of $t>1$, find the value of $t$ for which $T_n(t)-S_n(t)$ is maximized. (3) Find $S_1(t)$ and $S_n(t)\ (n\geq 2)$. (4) For each $n\geq 2$, prove that there exists the only $t>1$ such that $T_n(t)=S_n(t)$. Note that you may use $\lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{\ln x}{x}=0.$

2009 Germany Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: function , algebra , polynomial , calculus

Find all functions $ f: \mathbb{R} \mapsto \mathbb{R}$ such that $ \forall x,y,z \in \mathbb{R}$ we have: If \[ x^3 \plus{} f(y) \cdot x \plus{} f(z) \equal{} 0,\] then \[ f(x)^3 \plus{} y \cdot f(x) \plus{} z \equal{} 0.\]

2022 ISI Entrance Examination, 2

Tags: function , calculus , differentiation

Consider the function $$f(x)=\sum_{k=1}^{m}(x-k)^{4}~, \qquad~ x \in \mathbb{R}$$ where $m>1$ is an integer. Show that $f$ has a unique minimum and find the point where the minimum is attained.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 618

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

Find the minimu value of $\frac{1}{\pi}\int_{-\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \{x\cos t+(1-x)\sin t\}^2dt.$ [i]2010 Ibaraki University entrance exam/Science[/i]

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 187

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

For a constant $a,$ let $f(x)=ax\sin x+x+\frac{\pi}{2}.$ Find the range of $a$ such that $\int_{0}^{\pi}\{f'(x)\}^{2}\ dx \geq f\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right).$

2010 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 4

Tags: calculus , limit , trigonometry

Compute $\displaystyle\lim_{n\to\infty}\dfrac{\sum_{k=1}^n|\cos(k)|}{n}$.

PEN G Problems, 7

Tags: integration , trigonometry , limit , algebra , polynomial , calculus , derivative

Show that $ \pi$ is irrational.

1995 AIME Problems, 11

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , prism , calculus , integration , ratio , rectangle

A right rectangular prism $P$ (i.e., a rectangular parallelpiped) has sides of integral length $a, b, c,$ with $a\le b\le c.$ A plane parallel to one of the faces of $P$ cuts $P$ into two prisms, one of which is similar to $P,$ and both of which have nonzero volume. Given that $b=1995,$ for how many ordered triples $(a, b, c)$ does such a plane exist?

2006 Hong Kong TST., 1

Tags: calculus , integration

Find the integral solutions of the equation $7(x+y)=3(x^2-xy+y^2)$

2000 National High School Mathematics League, 5

Tags: calculus , integration , analytic geometry , geometry

The shortest distance from an integral point to line $y=\frac{5}{3}x+\frac{4}{5}$ is $\text{(A)}\frac{\sqrt{34}}{170}\qquad\text{(B)}\frac{\sqrt{34}}{85}\qquad\text{(C)}\frac{1}{20}\qquad\text{(D)}\frac{1}{30}$

2012 Waseda University Entrance Examination, 4

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

For a function $f(x)=\ln (1+\sqrt{1-x^2})-\sqrt{1-x^2}-\ln x\ (0<x<1)$, answer the following questions: (1) Find $f'(x)$. (2) Sketch the graph of $y=f(x)$. (3) Let $P$ be a mobile point on the curve $y=f(x)$ and $Q$ be a point which is on the tangent at $P$ on the curve $y=f(x)$ and such that $PQ=1$. Note that the $x$-coordinate of $Q$ is les than that of $P$. Find the locus of $Q$.

2010 AMC 12/AHSME, 18

Tags: probability , ratio , integration , symmetry , calculus , parallelogram , geometry

A frog makes $ 3$ jumps, each exactly $ 1$ meter long. The directions of the jumps are chosen independently and at random. What is the probability the frog's final position is no more than $ 1$ meter from its starting position? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac {1}{6} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac {1}{5} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac {1}{4} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {1}{3} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac {1}{2}$

PEN Q Problems, 9

Tags: polynomial , function , algebra , calculus , integration , rational function

For non-negative integers $n$ and $k$, let $P_{n, k}(x)$ denote the rational function \[\frac{(x^{n}-1)(x^{n}-x) \cdots (x^{n}-x^{k-1})}{(x^{k}-1)(x^{k}-x) \cdots (x^{k}-x^{k-1})}.\] Show that $P_{n, k}(x)$ is actually a polynomial for all $n, k \in \mathbb{N}$.

2004 Putnam, A6

Tags: function , integration , calculus

Suppose that $f(x,y)$ is a continuous real-valued function on the unit square $0\le x\le1,0\le y\le1.$ Show that $\int_0^1\left(\int_0^1f(x,y)dx\right)^2dy + \int_0^1\left(\int_0^1f(x,y)dy\right)^2dx$ $\le\left(\int_0^1\int_0^1f(x,y)dxdy\right)^2 + \int_0^1\int_0^1\left[f(x,y)\right]^2dxdy.$

2006 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 7

Tags: calculus

Find all positive real numbers $c$ such that the graph of $f\text{ : }\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ given by $f(x)=x^3-cx$ has the property that the circle of curvature at any local extremum is centered at a point on the $x$-axis.