Found problems: 30
In a circle $S$, a chord $AB$ is drawn and let $M$ be the midpoint of the arc $AB$. Let $P$ be a point in segment $AB$ other than its midpoint. The extension of the segment $MP$ cuts $S$ in $Q$. Let $S_1$ be the circle that is tangent to the AP segments and $MP$, and also is tangent to $S$, and let $S_2$ be the circle that is tangent to the segments $BP$ and $MP$, and also tangent to $S$. The common outer tangent lines to the circles $S_1$ and $S_2$ are cut at $C$. Prove that $\angle MQC = 90^o$.
Let$ AB$ and $AC$ be the tangents from a point $A$ to a circle $ \Omega$. Let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$ and $P$ be an arbitrary point on this segment. A line $AP$ meets $ \Omega$ at points $D$ and $E$. Prove that the common external tangents to circles $MDP$ and $MPE$ meet on the midline of triangle $ABC$.
Two externally tangent circles with different radii are given. Their common tangents form a triangle. Find the area of this triangle in terms of the radii of the two circles.
Three circles $S_A, S_B$, and $S_C$ in the plane with centers in $A, B$, and $C$, respectively, are mutually tangential on the outside. The touchpoint between $S_A$ and $S_B$ we call $C'$, the one $S_A$ between $S_C$ we call $B'$, and the one between $S_B$ and $S_C$ we call $A'$. The common tangent between $S_A$ and $S_C$ (passing through B') we call $\ell_B$, and the common tangent between $S_B$ and $S_C$ (passing through $A'$) we call $\ell_A$. The intersection point of $\ell_A$ and $\ell_B$ is called $X$. The point $Y$ is located so that $\angle XBY$ and $\angle YAX$ are both right angles. Show that the points $X, Y$, and $C'$ lie on a line if and only if $AC = BC$.
A sphere with unit radius is given. Furthermore, circles $k_0,k_1,\ldots,k_n\ (n\ge3)$ of the same radius $r$ are given on the sphere. The circle $k_0$ is tangent to all other circles $k_i$ and every two circles $k_i,k_{i+1}$ are tangent for $i=1,\ldots,n$ (assuming $k_{n+1}=k_1$).
a) Find relation between numbers $n,r.$
b) Determine for which $n$ the described situation can occur and compute the corresponding radius $r.$
(We say non-planar circles are tangent if they have only a single common point and their tangent lines in this point coincide.)