Olympiad problems

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 785

For a positive real number $x$, find the minimum value of $f(x)=\int_x^{2x} (t\ln t-t)dt.$

1981 Canada National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometric transformation , reflection , trigonometry , function , calculus , derivative , geometry

Given a circle of radius $r$ and a tangent line $\ell$ to the circle through a given point $P$ on the circle. From a variable point $R$ on the circle, a perpendicular $RQ$ is drawn to $\ell$ with $Q$ on $\ell$. Determine the maximum of the area of triangle $PQR$.

1985 Iran MO (2nd round), 5

Tags: calculus , derivative , function , limit , algebra

Let $f: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ and $g: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ be two functions satisfying \[\forall x,y \in \mathbb R: \begin{cases} f(x+y)=f(x)f(y),\\ f(x)= x g(x)+1\end{cases} \quad \text{and} \quad \lim_{x \to 0} g(x)=1.\] Find the derivative of $f$ in an arbitrary point $x.$

2001 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: function , calculus , derivative , real analysis

Let $f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ a continuous function, derivable on $R\backslash\{x_0\}$, having finite side derivatives in $x_0$. Show that there exists a derivable function $g:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$, a linear function $h:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ and $\alpha\in\{-1,0,1\}$ such that: \[ f(x)=g(x)+\alpha |h(x)|,\ \forall x\in\mathbb{R} \]

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 68

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

Find the minimum value of $\int_1^e \left|\ln x-\frac{a}{x}\right|dx\ (0\leq a\leq e)$

2005 South East Mathematical Olympiad, 8

Tags: trigonometry , calculus , derivative , function , inequalities

Let $0 < \alpha, \beta, \gamma < \frac{\pi}{2}$ and $\sin^{3} \alpha + \sin^{3} \beta + \sin^3 \gamma = 1$. Prove that \[ \tan^{2} \alpha + \tan^{2} \beta + \tan^{2} \gamma \geq \frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2} . \]

2009 Tuymaada Olympiad, 4

Tags: algebra , polynomial , calculus , derivative , floor function , combinatorics

Each of the subsets $ A_1$, $ A_2$, $ \dots,$ $ A_n$ of a 2009-element set $ X$ contains at least 4 elements. The intersection of every two of these subsets contains at most 2 elements. Prove that in $ X$ there is a 24-element subset $ B$ containing neither of the sets $ A_1$, $ A_2$, $ \dots,$ $ A_n$.

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 87

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

Find the minimum value of $a\ (0<a<1)$ for which the following definite integral is minimized. \[ \int_0^{\pi} |\sin x-ax|\ dx \]

1978 AMC 12/AHSME, 11

Tags: calculus , derivative , analytic geometry , graphing lines , slope

If $r$ is positive and the line whose equation is $x + y = r$ is tangen to the circle whose equation is $x^2 + y ^2 = r$, then $r$ equals $\textbf{(A) }\frac{1}{2}\qquad\textbf{(B) }1\qquad\textbf{(C) }2\qquad\textbf{(D) }\sqrt{2}\qquad \textbf{(E) }2\sqrt{2}$

2003 SNSB Admission, 5

Tags: complex analysis , function , complex number , calculus , derivative

Let be an holomorphic function $ f:\mathbb{C}\longrightarrow\mathbb{C} $ having the property that $ |f(z)|\le e^{|\text{Im}(z)|} , $ for all complex numbers $ z. $ Prove that the restriction of any of its derivatives (of any order) to the real numbers is everywhere dominated by $ 1. $

2010 Contests, A3

Tags: function , calculus , derivative , complex analysis , probability , vector

Suppose that the function $h:\mathbb{R}^2\to\mathbb{R}$ has continuous partial derivatives and satisfies the equation \[h(x,y)=a\frac{\partial h}{\partial x}(x,y)+b\frac{\partial h}{\partial y}(x,y)\] for some constants $a,b.$ Prove that if there is a constant $M$ such that $|h(x,y)|\le M$ for all $(x,y)$ in $\mathbb{R}^2,$ then $h$ is identically zero.

2009 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 413

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

Find the maximum and minimum value of $ F(x) \equal{} \frac {1}{2}x \plus{} \int_0^x (t \minus{} x)\sin t\ dt$ for $ 0\leq x\leq \pi$.

2009 Albania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: function , algebra , polynomial , induction , calculus , derivative , limit

Find all the functions $ f :\mathbb{R}\mapsto\mathbb{R} $ with the following property: $ \forall x$ $f(x)= f(x/2) + (x/2)f'(x)$

1941 Putnam, A2

Tags: calculus , derivative

Find the $n$-th derivative with respect to $x$ of $$\int_{0}^{x} \left(1+\frac{x-t}{1!}+\frac{(x-t)^{2}}{2!}+\ldots+\frac{(x-t)^{n-1}}{(n-1)!}\right)e^{nt} dt.$$

2005 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 50

Tags: calculus , integration , limit , polynomial , derivative , logarithm , algebra

Let $a,b$ be real numbers such that $a<b$. Evaluate \[\lim_{b\rightarrow a} \frac{\displaystyle\int_a^b \ln |1+(x-a)(b-x)|dx}{(b-a)^3}\].

Today's calculation of integrals, 893

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

Find the minimum value of $f(x)=\int_0^{\frac{\pi}{4}} |\tan t-x|dt.$

2011 National Olympiad First Round, 35

Tags: inequalities , calculus , derivative , function

Which of these has the smallest maxima on positive real numbers? $\textbf{(A)}\ \frac{x^2}{1+x^{12}} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{x^3}{1+x^{11}} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{x^4}{1+x^{10}} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{x^5}{1+x^{9}} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{x^6}{1+x^{8}}$

2011 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 740

Tags: calculus , integration , geometry , derivative , calculus computations

Let $r$ be a positive constant. If 2 curves $C_1: y=\frac{2x^2}{x^2+1},\ C_2: y=\sqrt{r^2-x^2}$ have each tangent line at their point of intersection and at which their tangent lines are perpendicular each other, then find the area of the figure bounded by $C_1,\ C_2$.

2005 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 2

Tags: function , calculus , derivative

How many real numbers $x$ are solutions to the following equation? \[ 2003^x + 2004^x = 2005^x \]

2007 Hungary-Israel Binational, 3

Tags: trigonometry , function , calculus , derivative , inequalities , geometry

Let $ AB$ be the diameter of a given circle with radius $ 1$ unit, and let $ P$ be a given point on $ AB$. A line through $ P$ meets the circle at points $ C$ and $ D$, so a convex quadrilateral $ ABCD$ is formed. Find the maximum possible area of the quadrilateral.

2003 Putnam, 4

Tags: quadratic , function , calculus , derivative , inequalities , absolute value

Suppose that $a, b, c, A, B, C$ are real numbers, $a \not= 0$ and $A \not= 0$, such that \[|ax^2+ bx + c| \le |Ax^2+ Bx + C|\] for all real numbers $x$. Show that \[|b^2- 4ac| \le |B^2- 4AC|\]

1999 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 7

Tags: calculus , geometry , derivative

If a right triangle is drawn in a semicircle of radius $1/2$ with one leg (not the hypotenuse) along the diameter, what is the triangle's maximum possible area?

2004 District Olympiad, 4

Tags: linear algebra , matrix , calculus , derivative , algebra , polynomial

Let $A=(a_{ij})\in \mathcal{M}_p(\mathbb{C})$ such that $a_{12}=a_{23}=\ldots=a_{p-1,p}=1$ and $a_{ij}=0$ for any other entry. a)Prove that $A^{p-1}\neq O_p$ and $A^p=O_p$. b)If $X\in \mathcal{M}_{p}(\mathbb{C})$ and $AX=XA$, prove that there exist $a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_p\in \mathbb{C}$ such that: \[X=\left( \begin{array}{ccccc} a_1 & a_2 & a_3 & \ldots & a_p \\ 0 & a_1 & a_2 & \ldots & a_{p-1} \\ 0 & 0 & a_1 & \ldots & a_{p-2} \\ \ldots & \ldots & \ldots & \ldots & \ldots \\ 0 & 0 & 0 & \ldots & a_1 \end{array} \right)\] c)If there exist $B,C\in \mathcal{M}_p(\mathbb{C})$ such that $(I_p+A)^n=B^n+C^n,\ (\forall)n\in \mathbb{N}^*$, prove that $B=O_p$ or $C=O_p$.