Olympiad problems

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 434

Evaluate $ \int_0^1 \frac{x\minus{}e^{2x}}{x^2\minus{}e^{2x}}dx$.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 468

Tags: calculus , function , calculus computations , integration

Evaluate $ \int_{\minus{}\frac{1}{2}}^{\frac{1}{2}} \frac{x}{\{(2x\plus{}1)\sqrt{x^2\minus{}x\plus{}1}\plus{}(2x\minus{}1)\sqrt{x^2\plus{}x\plus{}1}\}\sqrt{x^4\plus{}x^2\plus{}1}}\ dx$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 819

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

For real numbers $a,\ b$ with $0\leq a\leq \pi,\ a<b$, let $I(a,\ b)=\int_{a}^{b} e^{-x} \sin x\ dx.$ Determine the value of $a$ such that $\lim_{b\rightarrow \infty} I(a,\ b)=0.$

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 654

Tags: function , limit , calculus , calculus computations , integration

A function $f(x)$ defined in $x\geq 0$ satisfies $\lim_{x\to\infty} \frac{f(x)}{x}=1$. Find $\int_0^{\infty} \{f(x)-f'(x)\}e^{-x}dx$. [i]1997 Hokkaido University entrance exam/Science[/i]

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 877

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

Let $f(x)=\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{\sin^{n+2}x+\cos^{n+2}x}{\sin^n x+\cos^n x}$ for $0\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}2.$ Evaluate $\int_0^{\frac{\pi}2} f(x)\ dx.$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 766

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

Let $f(x)$ be a continuous function defined on $0\leq x\leq \pi$ and satisfies $f(0)=1$ and \[\left\{\int_0^{\pi} (\sin x+\cos x)f(x)dx\right\}^2=\pi \int_0^{\pi}\{f(x)\}^2dx.\] Evaluate $\int_0^{\pi} \{f(x)\}^3dx.$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 426

Tags: integration , calculus , polynomial , calculus computations , algebra

Consider the polynomial $ f(x) \equal{} ax^2 \plus{} bx \plus{} c$, with degree less than or equal to 2. When $ f$ varies with subject to the constrain $ f(0) \equal{} 0,\ f(2) \equal{} 2$, find the minimum value of $ S\equal{}\int_0^2 |f'(x)|\ dx$.

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 683

Tags: calculus , trigonometry , calculus computations , integration

Evaluate $\int_0^{\frac 12} (x+1)\sqrt{1-2x^2}\ dx$. [i]2011 Kyoto University entrance exam/Science, Problem 1B[/i]

2013 Hitotsubashi University Entrance Examination, 3

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

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 $S$.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 486

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

Let $ H$ be the piont of midpoint of the cord $ PQ$ that is on the circle centered the origin $ O$ with radius $ 1.$ Suppose the length of the cord $ PQ$ is $ 2\sin \frac {t}{2}$ for the angle $ t\ (0\leq t\leq \pi)$ that is formed by half-ray $ OH$ and the positive direction of the $ x$ axis. Answer the following questions. (1) Express the coordiante of $ H$ in terms of $ t$. (2) When $ t$ moves in the range of $ 0\leq t\leq \pi$, find the minimum value of $ x$ coordinate of $ H$. (3) When $ t$ moves in the range of $ 0\leq t\leq \frac {\pi}{2}$, find the area $ S$ of the region bounded by the curve drawn by the point $ H$ and the $ x$ axis and the $ y$ axis.

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 897

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

Find the volume $V$ of the solid formed by a rotation of the region enclosed by the curve $y=2^{x}-1$ and two lines $x=0,\ y=1$ around the $y$ axis.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 473

Tags: calculus , calculus computations , integration

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.

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 546

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

Find the minimum value of $ \int_0^{\pi} \left(x \minus{} \pi a \minus{} \frac {b}{\pi}\cos x\right)^2dx$.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 89

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

For $f(x)=x^4+|x|,$ let $I_1=\int_0^\pi f(\cos x)\ dx,\ I_2=\int_0^\frac{\pi}{2} f(\sin x)\ dx.$ Find the value of $\frac{I_1}{I_2}.$

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 850

Tags: integration , trigonometry , calculus , calculus computations

Evaluate \[\int_0^{\pi} \{(1-x\sin 2x)e^{\cos ^2 x}+(1+x\sin 2x)e^{\sin ^ 2 x}\}\ dx.\]

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 713

Tags: calculus computations , limit , integration , calculus

If a positive sequence $\{a_n\}_{n\geq 1}$ satisfies $\int_0^{a_n} x^{n}\ dx=2$, then find $\lim_{n\to\infty} a_n.$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 714

Tags: geometry , integration , calculus , calculus computations

Find the area enclosed by the graph of $a^2x^4=b^2x^2-y^2\ (a>0,\ b>0).$

Today's calculation of integrals, 897

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

Find the volume $V$ of the solid formed by a rotation of the region enclosed by the curve $y=2^{x}-1$ and two lines $x=0,\ y=1$ around the $y$ axis.

2013 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 886

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

Find the functions $f(x),\ g(x)$ such that $f(x)=e^{x}\sin x+\int_0^{\pi} ug(u)\ du$ $g(x)=e^{x}\cos x+\int_0^{\pi} uf(u)\ du$

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 15

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

Calculate the following indefinite integrals. [1] $\int \frac{(x^2-1)^2}{x^4}dx$ [2] $\int \frac{e^{3x}}{\sqrt{e^x+1}}dx$ [3] $\int \sin 2x\cos 3xdx$ [4] $\int x\ln (x+1)dx$ [5] $\int \frac{x}{(x+3)^2}dx$

2010 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 531

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

(1) Let $ f(x)$ be a continuous function defined on $ [a,\ b]$, it is known that there exists some $ c$ such that \[ \int_a^b f(x)\ dx \equal{} (b \minus{} a)f(c)\ (a < c < b)\] Explain the fact by using graph. Note that you don't need to prove the statement. (2) Let $ f(x) \equal{} a_0 \plus{} a_1x \plus{} a_2x^2 \plus{} \cdots\cdots \plus{} a_nx^n$, Prove that there exists $ \theta$ such that \[ f(\sin \theta) \equal{} a_0 \plus{} \frac {a_1}{2} \plus{} \frac {a_3}{3} \plus{} \cdots\cdots \plus{} \frac {a_n}{n \plus{} 1},\ 0 < \theta < \frac {\pi}{2}.\]

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 28

Tags: trigonometry , calculus , calculus computations , integration

Evaluate \[\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} \frac{x\cos 5x}{\cos x}dx\]

Today's calculation of integrals, 852

Tags: trigonometry , algebra , absolute value , integration , polynomial , calculus computations , calculus

Let $f(x)$ be a polynomial. Prove that if $\int_0^1 f(x)g_n(x)\ dx=0\ (n=0,\ 1,\ 2,\ \cdots)$, then all coefficients of $f(x)$ are 0 for each case as follows. (1) $g_n(x)=(1+x)^n$ (2) $g_n(x)=\sin n\pi x$ (3) $g_n(x)=e^{nx}$

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 420

Tags: integration , calculus computations , calculus

Let $ K$ be the figure bounded by the curve $ y\equal{}e^x$ and 3 lines $ x\equal{}0,\ x\equal{}1,\ y\equal{}0$ in the $ xy$ plane. (1) Find the volume of the solid formed by revolving $ K$ about the $ x$ axis. (2) Find the volume of the solid formed by revolving $ K$ about the $ y$ axis.

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 9

Tags: hmmt , logarithm , calculus computations , integration , real analysis , calculus , limit

([b]7[/b]) Evaluate the limit $ \lim_{n\rightarrow\infty} n^{\minus{}\frac{1}{2}\left(1\plus{}\frac{1}{n}\right)} \left(1^1\cdot2^2\cdot\cdots\cdot n^n\right)^{\frac{1}{n^2}}$.