Inside a circle, point $K$ is taken such that the ray drawn from $K$ through the centre $O$ of the circle and the chord perpendicular to this ray passing through $K$ divide the circle into three pieces with equal area. Let $L$ be one of the endpoints of the chord mentioned. Does the inequality $\angle KOL < 75^o$ hold?

Is it possible to cover a plane with circles in such a way that exactly $1988$ circles pass through each point? ( N . Vasiliev)

Circles $c_1$ and $c_2$ with centres $O_1$and $O_2$, respectively, intersect at points $A$ and $B$ so that the centre of each circle lies outside the other circle. Line $O_1A$ intersects circle $c_2$ again at point $P_2$ and line $O_2A$ intersects circle $c_1$ again at point $P_1$. Prove that the points $O_1,O_2, P_1, P_2$ and $B$ are concyclic

In the figure shown, the small circles have radius $1$. Calculate the area of the gray part of the figure. [img]https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oy-WirJ6u9o/XzcFc3roVDI/AAAAAAAAMX8/qxNy5I_0RWUOxl-ZE52fnrwo0v0T7If9QCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/1998%2BMohr%2Bp1.png[/img]

Let $\Omega_1$ be a circle with centre $O$ and let $AB$ be diameter of $\Omega_1$. Let $P$ be a point on the segment $OB$ different from $O$. Suppose another circle $\Omega_2$ with centre $P$ lies in the interior of $\Omega_1$. Tangents are drawn from $A$ and $B$ to the circle $\Omega_2$ intersecting $\Omega_1$ again at $A_1$ and B1 respectively such that $A_1$ and $B_1$ are on the opposite sides of $AB$. Given that $A_1 B = 5, AB_1 = 15$ and $OP = 10$, find the radius of $\Omega_1$.

On circle $k$ there are clockwise points $A$, $B$, $C$, $D$ and $E$ such that $\angle ABE = \angle BEC = \angle ECD = 45^{\circ}$. Prove that $AB^2 + CE^2 = BE^2 + CD^2$

Two circles $ G_1$ and $ G_2$ intersect at two points $ M$ and $ N$. Let $ AB$ be the line tangent to these circles at $ A$ and $ B$, respectively, so that $ M$ lies closer to $ AB$ than $ N$. Let $ CD$ be the line parallel to $ AB$ and passing through the point $ M$, with $ C$ on $ G_1$ and $ D$ on $ G_2$. Lines $ AC$ and $ BD$ meet at $ E$; lines $ AN$ and $ CD$ meet at $ P$; lines $ BN$ and $ CD$ meet at $ Q$. Show that $ EP \equal{} EQ$.

Denote by $\Omega$ the circumcircle of the acute triangle $ABC$. Point $D$ is the midpoint of the arc $BC$ of $\Omega$ not containing $A$. Circle $\omega$ centered at $D$ is tangent to the segment $BC$ at point $E$. Tangents to the circle $\omega$ passing through point $A$ intersect line $BC$ at points $K$ and $L$ such that points $B, K, L, C$ lie on the line $BC$ in that order. Circle $\gamma_1$ is tangent to the segments $AL$ and $BL$ and to the circle $\Omega$ at point $M$. Circle $\gamma_2$ is tangent to the segments $AK$ and $CK$ and to the circle $\Omega$ at point $N$. Lines $KN$ and $LM$ intersect at point $P$. Prove that $\sphericalangle KAP = \sphericalangle EAL$.

Let $ABC$ be a triangle and $I$ its incenter. The circle passing through $A, C$ and $I$ intersect the line $BC$ for second time at point $X$. The circle passing through $B, C$ and $I$ intersects the line $AC$ for second time at point $Y$. Show that the segments $AY$ and $BX$ have equal length.

Let $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ be two circles of unequal radii, with centres $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively, intersecting in two distinct points $A$ and $B$. Assume that the centre of each circle is outside the other circle. The tangent to $\Gamma_1$ at $B$ intersects $\Gamma_2$ again in $C$, different from $B$; the tangent to $\Gamma_2$ at $B$ intersects $\Gamma_1$ again at $D$, different from $B$. The bisectors of $\angle DAB$ and $\angle CAB$ meet $\Gamma_1$ and $\Gamma_2$ again in $X$ and $Y$, respectively. Let $P$ and $Q$ be the circumcentres of triangles $ACD$ and $XAY$, respectively. Prove that $PQ$ is the perpendicular bisector of the line segment $O_1O_2$. [i]Proposed by Prithwijit De[/i]

Circles $\omega_1 , \omega_2$ intersect at points $X,Y$ and they are internally tangent to circle $\Omega$ at points $A,B$,respectively.$AB$ intersect with $\omega_1 , \omega_2$ at points $A_1,B_1$ ,respectively.Another circle is internally tangent to $\omega_1 , \omega_2$ and $A_1B_1$ at $Z$.Prove that $\angle AXZ =\angle BXZ$.(C.Ilyasov)

Given are $n$ different concentric circles on the plane.Inside the disk with the smallest radius (strictly inside it),we consider two distinct points $A,B$.We consider $k$ distinct lines passing through $A$ and $m$ distinct lines passing through $B$.There is no line passing through both $A$ and $B$ and all the lines passing through $k$ intersect with all the lines passing through $B$.The intersections do not lie on some of the circles.Determine the maximum and the minimum number of regions formed by the lines and the circles and are inside the circles.

Let $ABCD$ be a trapezoid with $AD \parallel BC$ and $\angle BCD < \angle ABC < 90^\circ$. Let $E$ be the intersection point of the diagonals $AC$ and $BD$. The circumcircle $\omega$ of $\triangle BEC$ intersects the segment $CD$ at $X$. The lines $AX$ and $BC$ intersect at $Y$, while the lines $BX$ and $AD$ intersect at $Z$. Prove that the line $EZ$ is tangent to $\omega$ iff the line $BE$ is tangent to the circumcircle of $\triangle BXY$.

There are four points $A, B, C, D$ on a circle. Circles are drawn through each pair of neighboring points. Denote the intersection points of neighboring circles by $A_1, B_1, C_1, D_1$. (Some of these points may coincide with previously given ones.) Prove that points $A_1, B_1, C_1, D_1$ lie on one circle.

For some values of c, the equation $x^c + y^c = z^c$ can be illustrated geometrically. For example, the case $c = 2$ can be illustrated by a right-angled triangle. By this we mean that, x, y, z is a solution of the equation $x^2 + y^2 = z^2$ if and only if there exists a right-angled triangle with catheters $x$ and $y$ and hypotenuse $z$. In this problem we will look at the cases $c = -\frac{1}{2}$ and $c = - 1$. a) Let $x, y$ and $z$ be the radii of three circles intersecting each other and a line, as shown, in the figure. Show that, $x^{-\frac{1}{2}}+ y^{-\frac{1}{2}} = z^{-\frac{1}{2}}$ [img]https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/5/7/5315e33e1750a3a49ae11e1b5527311117ce70.png[/img] b) Draw a geometric figure that illustrates the case in a similar way, $c = - 1$. The figure must be able to be constructed with a compass and a ruler. Describe such a construction and prove that, in the figure, lines $x, y$ and $z$ satisfy $x^{-1}+ y^{-1} = z^{-1}$. (All positive solutions of this equation should be possible values for $x, y$, and $z$ on such a figure, but you don't have to prove that.)

Two points on a circle are joined by a broken line shorter than the diameter of the circle. Prove that there exists a diameter which does not intersect this broken line. (Folklor )

A treasure is buried at some point on a round island with a radius of $1$ km. On the coast of the island there is a mathematician with a device that indicates the direction to the treasure when the distance to the treasure does not exceed $500$ m. In addition, the mathematician has a map of the island, on which he can record all his movements, perform measurements and geometric constructions. The mathematician claims that he has an algorithm for how to get to the treasure after walking less than $4$ km. Could this be true? (B. Frenkin)

Two circles $k_1(O_1,R)$ and $k_2(O_2,r)$ are given in the plane such that $R \ge \sqrt2 r$ and $$O_1O_2 =\sqrt{R^2 +r^2 - r\sqrt{4R^2 +r^2}}.$$ Let $A$ be an arbitrary point on $k_1$. The tangents from $A$ to $k_2$ touch $k_2$ at $B$ and $C$ and intersect $k_1$ again at $D$ and $E$, respectively. Prove that $BD \cdot CE = r^2$

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB<AC<BC$, inscribed in circle $c(O,R)$ (with center $O$ and radius $R$). Let $O_1$ be the symmetric point of $O$ wrt $AC$. Circle $c_1(O_1,R)$ intersects $BC$ at $Z$. If the extension of the altitude $AD$ intersects the cicrumscribed circle $c(O,R)$ at point $E$, prove that $EC$ is perpendicular on $AZ$.

A hiking club wants to hike around a lake along an exactly circular route. On the shoreline they determine two points, which are the most distant from each other, and start to walk along the circle, which has these two points as the endpoints of its diameter. Can they be sure that, independent of the shape of the lake, they do not have to swim across the lake on any part of their route?

Let $\Omega$ be the circumcircle of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Let $D$ be the midpoint of the minor arc $AB$ of $\Omega$. A circle $\omega$ centered at $D$ is tangent to $AB$ at $E$. The tangents to $\omega$ through $C$ meet the segment $AB$ at $K$ and $L$, where $K$ lies on the segment $AL$. A circle $\Omega_1$ is tangent to the segments $AL, CL$, and also to $ \Omega$ at point $M$. Similarly, a circle $\Omega_2$ is tangent to the segments $BK, CK$, and also to $\Omega$ at point $N$. The lines $LM$ and $KN$ meet at $P$. Prove that $\angle KCE = \angle LCP$. Poland

The circle $C_1$ of center $O$ and the circle $C_2$ intersect at points $A$ and $B$, so that point $O$ lies on circle $C_2$. The lines $d$ and $e$ are tangent at point $A$ to the circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ respectively. If the line $e$ intersects the circle $C_1$ at point $D$, prove that the lines $BD$ and $d$ are parallel.

Suppose three circles of radius $5$ intersect at a common point. If the three (other) pairwise intersections between the circles form a triangle of area $ 8$, find the radius of the smallest possible circle containing all three circles.

A convex, closed figure lies inside a given circle. The figure is seen from every point of the circumference at a right angle (that is, the two rays drawn from the point and supporting the convex figure are perpendicular). Prove that the center of the circle is a center of symmetry of the figure.

In the plane, $\Gamma$ is a circle with centre $O$ and radius $r, P$ and $Q$ are distinct points on $\Gamma , A$ is a point outside $\Gamma , M$ and $N$ are the midpoints of $PQ$ and $AO$ respectively. Suppose$ OA = 2a$ and $\angle PAQ$ is a right angle. Find the length of $MN$ in terms of $r$ and $a$. Express your answer in its simplest form, and justify your answer.