Found problems: 137
2009 India Regional Mathematical Olympiad, 5
A convex polygon is such that the distance between any two vertices does not exceed $ 1$.
$ (i)$ Prove that the distance between any two points on the boundary of the polygon does not exceed $ 1$.
$ (ii)$ If $ X$ and $ Y$ are two distinct points inside the polygon, prove that there exists a point $ Z$ on the boundary of the polygon such that $ XZ \plus{} YZ\le1$.
2005 AIME Problems, 15
Let $w_{1}$ and $w_{2}$ denote the circles $x^{2}+y^{2}+10x-24y-87=0$ and $x^{2}+y^{2}-10x-24y+153=0$, respectively. Let $m$ be the smallest positive value of $a$ for which the line $y=ax$ contains the center of a circle that is externally tangent to $w_{2}$ and internally tangent to $w_{1}$. Given that $m^{2}=p/q$, where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime integers, find $p+q$.
1998 USAMTS Problems, 5
The figure on the right shows the ellipse $\frac{(x-19)^2}{19}+\frac{(x-98)^2}{98}=1998$.
Let $R_1,R_2,R_3,$ and $R_4$ denote those areas within the ellipse that are in the first, second, third, and fourth quadrants, respectively. Determine the value of $R_1-R_2+R_3-R_4$.
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defaultpen(linewidth(0.7));
pair c=(19,98);
real dist = 30;
real a = sqrt(1998*19),b=sqrt(1998*98);
xaxis("x",c.x-a-dist,c.x+a+3*dist,EndArrow);
yaxis("y",c.y-b-dist*2,c.y+b+3*dist,EndArrow);
draw(ellipse(c,a,b));
label("$R_1$",(100,200));
label("$R_2$",(-80,200));
label("$R_3$",(-60,-150));
label("$R_4$",(70,-150));[/asy]
2010 AMC 10, 23
Each of 2010 boxes in a line contains a single red marble, and for $ 1 \le k \le 2010$, the box in the $ kth$ position also contains $ k$ white marbles. Isabella begins at the first box and successively draws a single marble at random from each box, in order. She stops when she first draws a red marble. Let $ P(n)$ be the probability that Isabella stops after drawing exactly $ n$ marbles. What is the smallest value of $ n$ for which $ P(n) < \frac {1}{2010}$?
$ \textbf{(A)}\ 45 \qquad
\textbf{(B)}\ 63 \qquad
\textbf{(C)}\ 64 \qquad
\textbf{(D)}\ 201 \qquad
\textbf{(E)}\ 1005$
1988 National High School Mathematics League, 2
If the coordinate origin is inside the ellipse $k^2x^2+y^2-4kx+2ky+k^2-1=0$, then the range value of $k$ is
$\text{(A)}|k|>1\qquad\text{(B)}|k|\neq1\qquad\text{(C)}-1<k<1\qquad\text{(D)}0<|k|<1$
1994 Putnam, 2
Let $A$ be the area of the region in the first quadrant bounded by the line $y = \frac{x}{2}$, the x-axis, and the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9} + y^2 = 1$. Find the positive number $m$ such that $A$ is equal to the area of the region in the first quadrant bounded by the line $y = mx,$ the y-axis, and the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{9} + y^2 = 1.$
2011 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 16
Let $N$ be the number of ordered pairs of integers $(x, y)$ such that
\[
4x^2 + 9y^2 \le 1000000000.
\]
Let $a$ be the first digit of $N$ (from the left) and let $b$ be the second digit of $N$. What is the value of $10a + b$ ?
2007 Moldova Team Selection Test, 1
Show that the plane cannot be represented as the union of the inner regions of a finite number of parabolas.
2020 Purple Comet Problems, 24
Points $E$ and $F$ lie on diagonal $\overline{AC}$ of square $ABCD$ with side length $24$, such that $AE = CF = 3\sqrt2$. An ellipse with foci at $E$ and $F$ is tangent to the sides of the square. Find the sum of the distances from any point on the ellipse to the two foci.
2020 DMO Stage 1, 5.
[b]Q.[/b] Let $ABC$ be a triangle, where $L_A, L_B, L_C$ denote the internal angle bisectors of $\angle BAC, \angle ABC, \angle ACB$ respectively and $\ell_A, \ell_B, \ell_C$, the altitudes from the corresponding vertices. Suppose $ L_A\cap \overline{BC} = \{A_1\}$, $\ell_A \cap \overline{BC} = \{A_2\}$ and the circumcircle of $\triangle AA_1A_2$ meets $AB$ and $AC$ at $S$ and $T$ respectively. If $\overline{ST} \cap \overline{BC} = \{A'\}$, prove that $A',B',C'$ are collinear, where $B'$ and $C'$ are defined in a similar manner.
[i]Proposed by Functional_equation[/i]
2007 Moldova National Olympiad, 12.6
Show that the distance between a point on the hyperbola $xy=5$ and a point on the ellipse $x^{2}+6y^{2}=6$ is at least $\frac{9}{7}$.
2001 Cuba MO, 4
The tangents at four different points of an arc of a circle less than $180^o$ intersect forming a convex quadrilateral $ABCD$. Prove that two of the vertices belong to an ellipse whose foci to the other two vertices.
2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 854
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 $\lim_{n\to\infty} S_n$.
Today's calculation of integrals, 769
In $xyz$ space, find the volume of the solid expressed by $x^2+y^2\leq z\le \sqrt{3}y+1.$
1999 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 2
Let $\epsilon$ be a plane and $k_1, k_2, k_3$ be spheres on the same side of $\epsilon$. The spheres $k_1, k_2, k_3$ touch the plane at points $T_1, T_2, T_3$, respectively, and $k_2$ touches $k_1$ at $S_1$ and $k_3$ at $S_3$. Prove that the lines $S_1T_1$ and $S_3T_3$ intersect on the sphere $k_2$. Describe the locus of the intersection point.
1996 VJIMC, Problem 1
On the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ find the point $T=(x_0,y_0)$ such that the triangle bounded by the axes of the ellipse and the tangent at that point has the least area.
2001 AIME Problems, 5
An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the ellipse whose equation is $x^2+4y^2=4.$ One vertex of the triangle is $(0,1),$ one altitude is contained in the $y$-axis, and the length of each side is $\sqrt{\frac mn},$ where $m$ and $n$ are relatively prime positive integers. Find $m+n.$
2011 Math Prize For Girls Problems, 20
Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle with each side of length 1. Let $X$ be a point chosen uniformly at random on side $\overline{AB}$. Let $Y$ be a point chosen uniformly at random on side $\overline{AC}$. (Points $X$ and $Y$ are chosen independently.) Let $p$ be the probability that the distance $XY$ is at most $\dfrac{1}{\sqrt[4]{3}}\,$. What is the value of $900p$, rounded to the nearest integer?
2002 Iran MO (3rd Round), 6
$M$ is midpoint of $BC$.$P$ is an arbitary point on $BC$.
$C_{1}$ is tangent to big circle.Suppose radius of $C_{1}$ is $r_{1}$
Radius of $C_{4}$ is equal to radius of $C_{1}$ and $C_{4}$ is tangent to $BC$ at P.
$C_{2}$ and $C_{3}$ are tangent to big circle and line $BC$ and circle $C_{4}$.
[img]http://aycu01.webshots.com/image/4120/2005120338156776027_rs.jpg[/img]
Prove : \[r_{1}+r_{2}+r_{3}=R\] ($R$ radius of big circle)
1990 National High School Mathematics League, 6
An ellipse $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1(a>b>0)$ passes point $(2,1)$, then all points $(x,y)$ on the ellipse that $|y|>1$ are (shown as shadow)
[img]https://graph.baidu.com/resource/122481219e60931bb707101582696834.jpg[/img]
1941 Putnam, B4
Given two perpendicular diameters $AB$ and $CD$ of an ellipse, we say that the diameter $A'B'$ is conjugate to $AB$ if $A'B'$ is parallel to the tangent to the ellipse at $A$. Let $A'B'$ be conjugate to $AB$ and $C'D'$ be conjugate to $CD$.
Prove that the rectangular hyperbola through $A', B', C'$ and $D'$ passes through the foci of the ellipse.
1972 Putnam, A4
Show that a circle inscribed in a square has a larger perimeter than any other ellipse inscribed in the square.
2013 Chile National Olympiad, 5
A conical surface $C$ is cut by a plane $T$ as shown in the figure on the back of this sheet. Show that $C \cap T$ is an ellipse. You can use as an aid the fact that if you consider the two spheres tangent to $C$ and $T$ as shown in the figure, they intersect $T$ in the bulbs.
[asy]
// calculate intersection of line and plane
// p = point on line
// d = direction of line
// q = point in plane
// n = normal to plane
triple lineintersectplan(triple p, triple d, triple q, triple n)
{
return (p + dot(n,q - p)/dot(n,d)*d);
}
// projection of point A onto line BC
triple projectionofpointontoline(triple A, triple B, triple C)
{
return lineintersectplan(B, B - C, A, B - C);
}
// calculate area of space triangle with vertices A, B, and C
real trianglearea(triple A, triple B, triple C)
{
return abs(cross(A - C, B - C)/2);
}
// calculate incentre of space triangle ABC
triple triangleincentre(triple A, triple B, triple C)
{
return (abs(B - C) * A + abs(C - A) * B + abs(A - B) * C)/(abs(B - C) + abs(C - A) + abs(A - B));
}
// calculate inradius of space triangle ABC
real triangleinradius(triple A, triple B, triple C)
{
return 2*trianglearea(A,B,C)/(abs(B - C) + abs(C - A) + abs(A - B));
}
// calculate excentre of space triangle ABC
triple triangleexcentre(triple A, triple B, triple C)
{
return (-abs(B - C) * A + abs(C - A) * B + abs(A - B) * C)/(-abs(B - C) + abs(C - A) + abs(A - B));
}
// calculate exradius of space triangle ABC
real triangleexradius(triple A, triple B, triple C)
{
return 2*trianglearea(A,B,C)/(-abs(B - C) + abs(C - A) + abs(A - B));
}
unitsize(2 cm);
pair project (triple A, real t) {
return((A.x, A.y*Sin(t) + A.z*Cos(t)));
}
real alpha, beta, theta, t;
real coneradius = 1, coneheight = 3;
real a, b, c;
real[] m, r;
triple A, B, V;
triple ellipsecenter, ellipsex, ellipsey;
triple[] F, O, P, R, W;
path[] ellipse, spherering;
theta = 15;
V = (0,0,-coneheight);
m[1] = sqrt(Cos(theta)^2*coneheight^2 - Sin(theta)^2*coneradius^2)/coneradius;
m[2] = -m[1];
alpha = -aTan(Sin(theta)/m[1]);
beta = -aTan(Sin(theta)/m[2]) + 180;
A = (coneradius*Cos(alpha), coneradius*Sin(alpha), 0);
B = (coneradius*Cos(beta), coneradius*Sin(beta), 0);
W[1] = interp(V,(coneradius,0,0),0.6);
W[2] = interp(V,(-coneradius,0,0),0.4);
O[1] = triangleexcentre(V,W[1],W[2]);
O[2] = triangleincentre(V,W[1],W[2]);
r[1] = triangleexradius(V,W[1],W[2]);
r[2] = triangleinradius(V,W[1],W[2]);
F[1] = projectionofpointontoline(O[1],W[1],W[2]);
F[2] = projectionofpointontoline(O[2],W[1],W[2]);
P[1] = O[1] - (0,0,r[1]*coneradius/sqrt(coneradius^2 + coneheight^2));
P[2] = O[2] - (0,0,r[2]*coneradius/sqrt(coneradius^2 + coneheight^2));
spherering[11] = shift(project(P[1],theta))*yscale(Sin(theta))*arc((0,0),r[1]*coneheight/sqrt(coneradius^2 + coneheight^2),alpha,beta);
spherering[12] = shift(project(P[1],theta))*yscale(Sin(theta))*arc((0,0),r[1]*coneheight/sqrt(coneradius^2 + coneheight^2),beta,alpha + 360);
spherering[21] = shift(project(P[2],theta))*yscale(Sin(theta))*arc((0,0),r[2]*coneheight/sqrt(coneradius^2 + coneheight^2),alpha,beta);
spherering[22] = shift(project(P[2],theta))*yscale(Sin(theta))*arc((0,0),r[2]*coneheight/sqrt(coneradius^2 + coneheight^2),beta,alpha + 360);
ellipsecenter = (W[1] + W[2])/2;
a = abs(W[1] - ellipsecenter);
c = abs(F[1] - ellipsecenter);
b = sqrt(a^2 - c^2);
ellipsex = (W[1] - W[2])/abs(W[1] - W[2]);
ellipsey = (0,1,0);
ellipse[1] = project(ellipsecenter + a*ellipsex, theta);
for (t = 0; t <= 180; t = t + 5) {
ellipse[1] = ellipse[1]--project(ellipsecenter + a*Cos(t)*ellipsex + b*Sin(t)*ellipsey, theta);
}
ellipse[2] = project(ellipsecenter - a*ellipsex, theta);
for (t = 180; t <= 360; t = t + 5) {
ellipse[2] = ellipse[2]--project(ellipsecenter + a*Cos(t)*ellipsex + b*Sin(t)*ellipsey, theta);
}
R[1] = ellipsecenter + 1*ellipsex + ellipsey;
R[2] = ellipsecenter - 1.2*ellipsex + ellipsey;
R[3] = ellipsecenter - 1*ellipsex - ellipsey;
R[4] = ellipsecenter + 1.2*ellipsex - ellipsey;
fill(ellipse[1]--ellipse[2]--cycle, gray(0.9));
draw(yscale(Sin(theta))*Circle((0,0),coneradius));
draw(project(V,theta)--project(A,theta));
draw(project(V,theta)--project(B,theta));
draw(Circle(project(O[1],theta),r[1]));
draw(Circle(project(O[2],theta),r[2]));
draw(spherering[11], dashed);
draw(spherering[12]);
draw(spherering[21], dashed);
draw(spherering[22]);
draw(ellipse[1], dashed);
draw(ellipse[2]);
draw(project(R[1],theta)--interp(project(R[1],theta),project(R[2],theta),0.13));
draw(interp(project(R[1],theta),project(R[2],theta),0.13)--interp(project(R[1],theta),project(R[2],theta),0.76), dashed);
draw(interp(project(R[1],theta),project(R[2],theta),0.76)--project(R[2],theta));
draw(project(R[2],theta)--project(R[3],theta)--project(R[4],theta)--project(R[1],theta));
label("$C$", (-1,0.3));
label("$T$", (1.2,-0.8));
dot(project(F[1],theta));
dot(project(F[2],theta));
//dot("$F_1$", project(F[1],theta));
//dot("$F_2$", project(F[2],theta));
//dot("$O_1$", project(O[1],theta));
//dot("$O_2$", project(O[2],theta));
//dot("$P_1$", project(P[1],theta));
//dot("$V$", project(V,theta));
//dot("$W_1$", project(W[1],theta));
//dot("$W_2$", project(W[2],theta));
[/asy]
2005 Taiwan TST Round 2, 3
In the interior of an ellipse with major axis 2 and minor axis 1, there are more than 6 segments with total length larger than 15. Prove that there exists a line passing through all of the segments.
Today's calculation of integrals, 873
Let $a,\ b$ be positive real numbers. Consider the circle $C_1: (x-a)^2+y^2=a^2$ and the ellipse $C_2: x^2+\frac{y^2}{b^2}=1.$
(1) Find the condition for which $C_1$ is inscribed in $C_2$.
(2) Suppose $b=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$ and $C_1$ is inscribed in $C_2$. Find the coordinate $(p,\ q)$ of the point of tangency in the first quadrant for $C_1$ and $C_2$.
(3) Under the condition in (1), find the area of the part enclosed by $C_1,\ C_2$ for $x\geq p$.
60 point