Olympiad problems

1999 Turkey Team Selection Test, 3

Prove that the plane is not a union of the inner regions of finitely many parabolas. (The outer region of a parabola is the union of the lines not intersecting the parabola. The inner region of a parabola is the set of points of the plane that do not belong to the outer region of the parabola)

2006 Romania Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , trigonometry , conics , hyperbola , romania

The circle of center $I$ is inscribed in the convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Let $M$ and $N$ be points on the segments $AI$ and $CI$, respectively, such that $\angle MBN = \frac 12 \angle ABC$. Prove that $\angle MDN = \frac 12 \angle ADC$.

1988 IberoAmerican, 3

Tags: geometry , perimeter , conics , ellipse , geometry unsolved

Prove that among all possible triangles whose vertices are $3,5$ and $7$ apart from a given point $P$, the ones with the largest perimeter have $P$ as incentre.

2017 CMIMC Individual Finals, 3

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , rotation , Tiebreaker , 2017 , conics , parabola

The parabola $\mathcal P$ given by equation $y=x^2$ is rotated some acute angle $\theta$ clockwise about the origin such that it hits both the $x$ and $y$ axes at two distinct points. Suppose the length of the segment $\mathcal P$ cuts the $x$-axis is $1$. What is the length of the segment $\mathcal P$ cuts the $y$-axis?

2011 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

Tags: probability , conics , parabola , inequalities , AMC

Suppose $a$ and $b$ are single-digit positive integers chosen independently and at random. What is the probability that the point $(a,b)$ lies above the parabola $y=ax^2-bx$? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \frac{11}{81} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \frac{13}{81} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \frac{5}{27} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac{17}{81} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \frac{19}{81} $

2001 National High School Mathematics League, 7

Tags: conics , ellipse

The length of minor axis of ellipse $\rho-\frac{1}{2-\cos\theta}$ is________.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 854

Tags: calculus , integration , analytic geometry , geometry , limit , conics , ellipse

Given a figure $F: x^2+\frac{y^2}{3}=1$ on the coordinate plane. Denote by $S_n$ the area of the common part of the $n+1' s$ figures formed by rotating $F$ of $\frac{k}{2n}\pi\ (k=0,\ 1,\ 2,\ \cdots,\ n)$ radians counterclockwise about the origin. Find $\lim_{n\to\infty} S_n$.

III Soros Olympiad 1996 - 97 (Russia), 9.2

Tags: analytic geometry , geometry , conics

It is known that the graph of a quadratic trinomial $y = x^2 + px + q$ touches the graph of a straight line $y = 2x + p$. Prove that all such quadratic trinomials have the same minimum value. Find this smallest value.

1995 Putnam, 2

Tags: Putnam , conics , ellipse , trigonometry , integration , calculus , function

An ellipse, whose semi-axes have length $a$ and $b$, rolls without slipping on the curve $y=c\sin{\left(\frac{x}{a}\right)}$. How are $a,b,c$ related, given that the ellipse completes one revolution when it traverses one period of the curve?

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 809

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

For $a>0$, denote by $S(a)$ the area of the part bounded by the parabolas $y=\frac 12x^2-3a$ and $y=-\frac 12x^2+2ax-a^3-a^2$. Find the maximum area of $S(a)$.

2015 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: conics , parabola , perpendicular , arc midpoint , geometry , conic section

A circle intersects a parabola at four distinct points. Let $M$ and $N$ be the midpoints of the arcs of the circle which are outside the parabola. Prove that the line $MN$ is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola. I. Voronovich

1998 AMC 12/AHSME, 14

Tags: conics , parabola , analytic geometry , graphing lines , slope

A parabola has vertex at $(4,-5)$ and has two $x$-intercepts, one positive and one negative. If this parabola is the graph of $y = ax^2 + bx + c$, which of $a$, $b$, and $c$ must be positive? $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{Only }a\qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{Only }b\qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{Only }c\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{Only }a\text{ and }b\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{None}$

2009 Romania Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: conics , analytic geometry , geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry

Prove that pentagon $ ABCDE$ is cyclic if and only if \[\mathrm{d(}E,AB\mathrm{)}\cdot \mathrm{d(}E,CD\mathrm{)} \equal{} \mathrm{d(}E,AC\mathrm{)}\cdot \mathrm{d(}E,BD\mathrm{)} \equal{} \mathrm{d(}E,AD\mathrm{)}\cdot \mathrm{d(}E,BC\mathrm{)}\] where $ \mathrm{d(}X,YZ\mathrm{)}$ denotes the distance from point $ X$ ot the line $ YZ$.

1988 Iran MO (2nd round), 2

Tags: geometry , conics , cyclic quadrilateral , geometry proposed

In a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$, let $I,J$ be the midpoints of diagonals $AC, BD$ respectively and let $O$ be the center of the circle inscribed in $ABCD.$ Prove that $I, J$ and $O$ are collinear.

2003 National High School Mathematics League, 8

Tags: conics , ellipse , geometry

$F_1,F_2$ are two focal points of ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$, $P$ is a point on the ellipse, and $|PF_1|:|PF_2|=2:1$, then the area of $\triangle PF_1F_2$ is________.

2014 Belarus Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: geometry , analytic geometry , hyperbola , parallel , conics , parabola

All vertices of triangles $ABC$ and $A_1B_1C_1$ lie on the hyperbola $y=1/x$. It is known that $AB \parallel A_1B_1$ and $BC \parallel B_1C_1$. Prove that $AC_1 \parallel A_1C$. (I. Gorodnin)

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 12

Tags: conics , geometry , 3D geometry , sphere , ellipse , ratio , geometric series

Suppose we have an (infinite) cone $ \mathcal C$ with apex $ A$ and a plane $ \pi$. The intersection of $ \pi$ and $ \mathcal C$ is an ellipse $ \mathcal E$ with major axis $ BC$, such that $ B$ is closer to $ A$ than $ C$, and $ BC \equal{} 4$, $ AC \equal{} 5$, $ AB \equal{} 3$. Suppose we inscribe a sphere in each part of $ \mathcal C$ cut up by $ \mathcal E$ with both spheres tangent to $ \mathcal E$. What is the ratio of the radii of the spheres (smaller to larger)?

1953 Putnam, A5

Tags: Putnam , conics

S is a parabola with focus F and axis L. Three distinct normals to S pass through P. Show that the sum of the angles which these make with L less the angle which PF makes with L is a multiple of π.

1971 AMC 12/AHSME, 19

Tags: conics , ellipse , quadratics , algebra , quadratic formula , AMC

If the line $y=mx+1$ intersects the ellipse $x^2+4y^2=1$ exactly once, then the value of $m^2$ is $\textbf{(A) }\textstyle\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{2}{3}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{3}{4}\qquad\textbf{(D) }\frac{4}{5}\qquad \textbf{(E) }\frac{5}{6}$

1989 Putnam, B1

Tags: Putnam , geometry , probability , conics , parabola , symmetry , integration

A dart, thrown at random, hits a square target. Assuming that any two parts of the target of equal area are equall likely to be hit, find the probability that hte point hit is nearer to the center than any edge.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 777

Tags: calculus , integration , conics , parabola , geometry , analytic geometry , graphing lines

Given two points $P,\ Q$ on the parabola $C: y=x^2-x-2$ in the $xy$ plane. Note that the $x$ coodinate of $P$ is less than that of $Q$. (a) If the origin $O$ is the midpoint of the lines　egment $PQ$, then find the equation of the line $PQ$. (b) If the origin $O$ divides internally the line segment $PQ$ by 2:1, then find the equation of $PQ$. (c) If the origin $O$ divides internally the line segment $PQ$ by 2:1, find the area of the figure bounded by the parabola $C$ and the line $PQ$.

1952 AMC 12/AHSME, 13

Tags: quadratics , function , conics , parabola , calculus

The function $ x^2 \plus{} px \plus{} q$ with $ p$ and $ q$ greater than zero has its minimum value when: $ \textbf{(A)}\ x \equal{} \minus{} p \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ x \equal{} \frac {p}{2} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ x \equal{} \minus{} 2p \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ x \equal{} \frac {p^2}{4q} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ x \equal{} \frac { \minus{} p}{2}$

1999 Baltic Way, 5

Tags: conics , parabola , analytic geometry , slope , quadratics , algebra

The point $(a,b)$ lies on the circle $x^2+y^2=1$. The tangent to the circle at this point meets the parabola $y=x^2+1$ at exactly one point. Find all such points $(a,b)$.

2016 AMC 12/AHSME, 6

Tags: AMC10 , conics , parabola , AMC , AMC 10 , AMC 10 B

All three vertices of $\bigtriangleup ABC$ lie on the parabola defined by $y=x^2$, with $A$ at the origin and $\overline{BC}$ parallel to the $x$-axis. The area of the triangle is $64$. What is the length of $BC$? $\textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 10\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ 16$

1966 AMC 12/AHSME, 17

Tags: conics , ellipse

The number of distinct points common to the curves $x^2+4y^2=1$ and $4x^2+y^2=5$ is: $\text{(A)} \ 0 \qquad \text{(B)} \ 1 \qquad \text{(C)} \ 2 \qquad \text{(D)} \ 3 \qquad \text{(E)} \ 4$