Olympiad problems

Today's calculation of integrals, 874

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

Given a parabola $C : y=1-x^2$ in $xy$-palne with the origin $O$. Take two points $P(p,\ 1-p^2),\ Q(q,\ 1-q^2)\ (p<q)$ on $C$. (1) Express the area $S$ of the part enclosed by two segments $OP,\ OQ$ and the parabalola $C$ in terms of $p,\ q$. (2) If $q=p+1$, then find the minimum value of $S$. (3) If $pq=-1$, then find the minimum value of $S$.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 75

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

A function $f(\theta)$ satisfies the following conditions $(a),(b)$. $(a)\ f(\theta)\geq 0$ $(b)\ \int_0^{\pi} f(\theta)\sin \theta d\theta =1$ Prove the following inequality. \[\int_0^{\pi} f(\theta)\sin n\theta \ d\theta \leq n\ (n=1,2,\cdots)\]

Today's calculation of integrals, 883

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

Prove that for each positive integer $n$ \[\frac{4n^2+1}{4n^2-1}\int_0^{\pi} (e^{x}-e^{-x})\cos 2nx\ dx>\frac{e^{\pi}-e^{-\pi}-2}{4}\ln \frac{(2n+1)^2}{(2n-1)(n+3)}.\]

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 532

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations , geometry

For a curve $ C: y \equal{} x\sqrt {9 \minus{} x^2}\ (x\geq 0)$, (1) Find the maximum value of the function. (2) Find the area of the figure bounded by the curve $ C$ and the $ x$-axis. (3) Find the volume of the solid by revolution of the figure in (2) around the $ y$-axis. Please find the volume without using cylindrical shells for my students. Last Edited.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 622

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

For $0<k<2$, consider two curves $C_1: y=\sin 2x\ (0\leq x\leq \pi),\ C_2: y=k\cos x\ (0\leqq x\leqq \pi).$ Denote by $S(k)$ the sum of the areas of four parts enclosed by $C_1,\ C_2$ and two lines $x=0,\ x=\pi$. Find the minimum value of $S(k).$ [i]2010 Nagoya Institute of Technology entrance exam[/i]

Today's calculation of integrals, 888

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

In the coordinate plane, given a circle $K: x^2+y^2=1,\ C: y=x^2-2$. Let $l$ be the tangent line of $K$ at $P(\cos \theta,\ \sin \theta)\ (\pi<\theta <2\pi).$ Find the minimum area of the part enclosed by $l$ and $C$.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 398

Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , geometry , search , calculus computations

In $ xyz$ space, find the volume of the solid expressed by the sytem of inequality: $ 0\leqq x\leqq 1,\ 0\leqq y\leqq 1,\ 0\leqq z\leqq 1$ $ x^2 \plus{} y^2 \plus{} z^2 \minus{} 2xy \minus{} 1\geqq 0$

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 887

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

For the function $f(x)=\int_0^x \frac{dt}{1+t^2}$, answer the questions as follows. Note : Please solve the problems without using directly the formula $\int \frac{1}{1+x^2}\ dx=\tan^{-1}x +C$ for Japanese High School students those who don't study arc sin x, arc cos x, arc tanx. (1) Find $f(\sqrt{3})$ (2) Find $\int_0^{\sqrt{3}} xf(x)\ dx$ (3) Prove that for $x>0$. $f(x)+f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)$ is constant, then find the value.

Today's calculation of integrals, 884

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

Prove that : \[\pi (e-1)<\int_0^{\pi} e^{|\cos 4x|}dx<2(e^{\frac{\pi}{2}}-1)\]

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 783

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations

Define a sequence $a_1=0,\ \frac{1}{1-a_{n+1}}-\frac{1}{1-a_n}=2n+1\ (n=1,\ 2,\ 3,\ \cdots)$. (1) Find $a_n$. (2) Let ${b_k=\sqrt{\frac{k+1}{k}}\ (1-\sqrt{a_{k+1}}})$ for $k=1,\ 2,\ 3,\ \cdots$. Prove that $\sum_{k=1}^n b_k<\sqrt{2}-1$ for each $n$. Last Edited

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 690

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , vector , calculus computations

Find the maximum value of $f(x)=\int_0^1 t\sin (x+\pi t)\ dt$.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 473

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations

For nonzero real numbers $ r,\ l$ and the positive constant number $ c$, consider the curve on the $ xy$ plane : $ y \equal{} \left\{ \begin{array}{ll} x^2 & (0\leq x\leq r)\quad \\ r^2 & (r\leq x\leq l \plus{} r)\quad \\ (x \minus{} l \minus{} 2r)^2 & (l \plus{} r\leq x\leq l \plus{} 2r)\quad \end{array} \right.$ Denote $ V$ the volume of the solid by revolvering the curve about the $ x$ axis. Let $ r,\ l$ vary in such a way that $ r^2 \plus{} l \equal{} c$. Find the values of $ r,\ l$ which gives the maxmimum volume.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 67

Tags: calculus , integration , calculus computations , geometry

Evaluate \[\frac{2005\displaystyle \int_0^{1002}\frac{dx}{\sqrt{1002^2-x^2}+\sqrt{1003^2-x^2}}+\int_{1002}^{1003}\sqrt{1003^2-x^2}dx}{\displaystyle \int_0^1\sqrt{1-x^2}dx}\]

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 168

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , calculus computations

Prove that $\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\int_{\frac{1}{n+1}}^{\frac{1}{n}}{\left|\frac{1}{x}\sin \frac{\pi}{x}\right| dx}$ diverge for $x>0.$

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 827

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

Find $\lim_{n\to\infty}\sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \int_{2k\pi}^{(2k+1)\pi} xe^{-x}\sin x\ dx.$

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 837

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

Let $f_n(x)=\sum_{k=1}^n (-1)^{k+1} \left(\frac{x^{2k-1}}{2k-1}+\frac{x^{2k}}{2k}\right).$ Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} f_n(1).$

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 534

Tags: calculus , integration , function , calculus computations

Find the indefinite integral $ \int \frac{x^3}{(x\minus{}1)^3(x\minus{}2)}\ dx$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 823

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , geometric transformation , rotation , calculus computations , geometry

Let $C$ be the curve expressed by $x=\sin t,\ y=\sin 2t\ \left(0\leq t\leq \frac{\pi}{2}\right).$ (1) Express $y$ in terms of $x$. (2) Find the area of the figure $D$ enclosed by the $x$-axis and $C$. (3) Find the volume of the solid generated by a rotation of $D$ about the $y$-axis.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 73

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

Find the minimum value of $\int_0^{\pi} (a\sin x+b\sin 2x+c\sin 3x-x)^2\ dx$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 431

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

Consider the function $ f(\theta) \equal{} \int_0^1 |\sqrt {1 \minus{} x^2} \minus{} \sin \theta|dx$ in the interval of $ 0\leq \theta \leq \frac {\pi}{2}$. (1) Find the maximum and minimum values of $ f(\theta)$. (2) Evaluate $ \int_0^{\frac {\pi}{2}} f(\theta)\ d\theta$.