Olympiad problems

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 490

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\}$

II Soros Olympiad 1995 - 96 (Russia), 11.1

Tags: integral , integration , algebra , calculus

Find some antiderivative of the function $y = 1/x^3$, the graph of which has exactly three common points with the graph of the function $y = |x|$.

2007 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: sequence , summation , floor function , number theory , calculus

We define a sequence $ \left(a_{1},a_{2},a_{3},\ldots \right)$ by \[ a_{n} \equal{} \frac {1}{n}\left(\left\lfloor\frac {n}{1}\right\rfloor \plus{} \left\lfloor\frac {n}{2}\right\rfloor \plus{} \cdots \plus{} \left\lfloor\frac {n}{n}\right\rfloor\right), \] where $\lfloor x\rfloor$ denotes the integer part of $x$. [b]a)[/b] Prove that $a_{n+1}>a_n$ infinitely often. [b]b)[/b] Prove that $a_{n+1}<a_n$ infinitely often. [i]Proposed by Johan Meyer, South Africa[/i]

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 643

Tags: integration , trigonometry , calculus computations , calculus

Evaluate \[\int_0^{\pi} \frac{x}{\sqrt{1+\sin ^ 3 x}}\{(3\pi \cos x+4\sin x)\sin ^ 2 x+4\}dx.\] Own

1994 AIME Problems, 4

Tags: derivative , logarithm , geometric series , floor function , calculus

Find the positive integer $n$ for which \[ \lfloor \log_2{1}\rfloor+\lfloor\log_2{2}\rfloor+\lfloor\log_2{3}\rfloor+\cdots+\lfloor\log_2{n}\rfloor=1994. \] (For real $x$, $\lfloor x\rfloor$ is the greatest integer $\le x.$)

1982 Putnam, A3

Tags: integration , calculus

Evaluate $$\int^\infty_0\frac{\operatorname{arctan}(\pi x)-\operatorname{arctan}(x)}xdx.$$

2011 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

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

Let $P(a)$ be the largest prime positive divisor of $a^2 + 1$. Prove that exist infinitely many positive integers $a, b, c$ such that $P(a)=P(b)=P(c)$. [i]A. Golovanov[/i]

2004 All-Russian Olympiad, 3

Tags: polynomial , algebra , calculus

The polynomials $ P(x)$ and $ Q(x)$ are given. It is known that for a certain polynomial $ R(x, y)$ the identity $ P(x) \minus{} P(y) \equal{} R(x, y) (Q(x) \minus{} Q(y))$ applies. Prove that there is a polynomial $ S(x)$ so that $ P(x) \equal{} S(Q(x)) \quad \forall x.$

2005 Nordic, 2

Tags: inequalities , calculus , algebra

Let $a,b,c$ be positive real numbers. Prove that \[\frac{2a^2}{b+c} + \frac{2b^2}{c+a} + \frac{2c^2}{a+b} \geq a+b+c\](this is, of course, a joke!) [b]EDITED with exponent 2 over c[/b]

1999 Vietnam Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: algebra , inequalities , integration , calculus , limit

Let a sequence of positive reals $\{u_n\}^{\infty}_{n=1}$ be given. For every positive integer $n$, let $k_n$ be the least positive integer satisfying: \[\sum^{k_n}_{i=1} \frac{1}{i} \geq \sum^n_{i=1} u_i.\] Show that the sequence $\left\{\frac{k_{n+1}}{k_n}\right\}$ has finite limit if and only if $\{u_n\}$ does.

2009 Princeton University Math Competition, 3

Tags: logarithm , ceiling function , floor function , induction , integration , calculus

It is known that a certain mechanical balance can measure any object of integer mass anywhere between 1 and 2009 (both included). This balance has $k$ weights of integral values. What is the minimum $k$ for which there exist weights that satisfy this condition?

2012 Graduate School Of Mathematical Sciences, The Master Course, Kyoto University, 3

Tags: function , calculus , limit , calculus computations

Show that there exists the maximum value of the function $f(x,\ y)=(3xy+1)e^{-(x^2+y^2)}$ on $\mathbb{R}^2$, then find the value.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 69

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

Let $f_1(x)=x,f_n(x)=x+\frac{1}{14}\int_0^\pi xf_{n-1}(t)\cos ^ 3 t\ dt\ (n\geq 2)$. Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} f_n(x)$

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 804

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

For $a>0$, find the minimum value of $I(a)=\int_1^e |\ln ax|\ dx.$

2019 Romania National Olympiad, 2

Tags: real analysis , calculus , function

Let $f:[0, \infty) \to \mathbb{R}$ a continuous function, constant on $\mathbb{Z}_{\geq 0}.$ For any $0 \leq a < b < c < d$ which satisfy $f(a)=f(c)$ and $f(b)=f(d)$ we also have $f \left( \frac{a+b}{2} \right) = f \left( \frac{c+d}{2} \right).$ Prove that $f$ is constant.

1981 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 4

Tags: integration , integral , calculus

Calculate the integral $$\int \frac{dx}{\sin (x - 1) \sin (x - 2)} .$$ Hint: Change $\tan x = t$ .

1969 Miklós Schweitzer, 7

Tags: advanced fields , derivative , calculus

Prove that if a sequence of Mikusinski operators of the form $ \mu e^{\minus{}\lambda s}$ ( $ \lambda$ and $ \mu$ nonnegative real numbers, $ s$ the differentiation operator) is convergent in the sense of Mikusinski, then its limit is also of this form. [i]E. Geaztelyi[/i]

Today's calculation of integrals, 895

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

In the coordinate plane, suppose that the parabola $C: y=-\frac{p}{2}x^2+q\ (p>0,\ q>0)$ touches the circle with radius 1 centered on the origin at distinct two points. Find the minimum area of the figure enclosed by the part of $y\geq 0$ of $C$ and the $x$-axis.

2013 USA TSTST, 7

Tags: matrix , calculus , vector , geometric transformation , geometry , rotation , linear algebra

A country has $n$ cities, labelled $1,2,3,\dots,n$. It wants to build exactly $n-1$ roads between certain pairs of cities so that every city is reachable from every other city via some sequence of roads. However, it is not permitted to put roads between pairs of cities that have labels differing by exactly $1$, and it is also not permitted to put a road between cities $1$ and $n$. Let $T_n$ be the total number of possible ways to build these roads. (a) For all odd $n$, prove that $T_n$ is divisible by $n$. (b) For all even $n$, prove that $T_n$ is divisible by $n/2$.

1987 IMO Longlists, 73

Tags: algebra , calculus , derivative , function

Let $f(x)$ be a periodic function of period $T > 0$ defined over $\mathbb R$. Its first derivative is continuous on $\mathbb R$. Prove that there exist $x, y \in [0, T )$ such that $x \neq y$ and \[f(x)f'(y)=f'(x)f(y).\]

2013 Online Math Open Problems, 25

Tags: modular arithmetic , calculus , integration

Positive integers $x,y,z \le 100$ satisfy \begin{align*} 1099x+901y+1110z &= 59800 \\ 109x+991y+101z &= 44556 \end{align*} Compute $10000x+100y+z$. [i]Evan Chen[/i]

2014 NIMO Problems, 8

Tags: 3d geometry , calculus , geometry

Let $x$ be a positive real number. Define \[ A = \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{x^{3k}}{(3k)!}, \quad B = \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{x^{3k+1}}{(3k+1)!}, \quad\text{and}\quad C = \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{x^{3k+2}}{(3k+2)!}. \] Given that $A^3+B^3+C^3 + 8ABC = 2014$, compute $ABC$. [i]Proposed by Evan Chen[/i]

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 188

Tags: integration , calculus , calculus computations

Find the volume of the solid obtained by revolving the region bounded by the graphs of $y=xe^{1-x}$ and $y=x$ around the $x$ axis.

1960 AMC 12/AHSME, 23

Tags: integration , calculus

The radius $R$ of a cylindrical box is $8$ inches, the height $H$ is $3$ inches. The volume $V = \pi R^2H$ is to be increased by the same fixed positive amount when $R$ is increased by $x$ inches as when $H$ is increased by $x$ inches. This condition is satisfied by: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{no real value of} \text{ } x\qquad$ $\textbf{(B)}\ \text{one integral value of} \text{ } x\qquad$ $\textbf{(C)}\ \text{one rational, but not integral, value of} \text{ } x\qquad$ $\textbf{(D)}\ \text{one irrational value of} \text{ } x\qquad$ $\textbf{(E)}\ \text{two real values of} \text{ } x $

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 767

Tags: integration , calculus computations , trigonometry , calculus

For $0\leq t\leq 1$, define $f(t)=\int_0^{2\pi} |\sin x-t|dx.$ Evaluate $\int_0^1 f(t)dt.$