Olympiad problems

1998 National High School Mathematics League, 11

If ellipse $x^2+4(y-a)^2=4$ and parabola $x^2=2y$ have intersections, then the range value of $a$ is________.

2013 Waseda University Entrance Examination, 1

Tags: parabola , analytic geometry , ellipse , hyperbola , geometry , angle bisector , conic

Given a parabola $C: y^2=4px\ (p>0)$ with focus $F(p,\ 0)$. Let two lines $l_1,\ l_2$ passing through $F$ intersect orthogonaly each other, $C$ intersects with $l_1$ at two points $P_1,\ P_2$ and $C$ intersects with $l_2$ at two points $Q_1,\ Q_2$. Answer the following questions. (1) Set the equation of $l_1$ as $x=ay+p$ and let the coordinates of $P_1,\ P_2$ as $(x_1,\ y_1),\ (x_2,\ y_2)$, respectively. Express $y_1+y_2,\ y_1y_2$ in terms of $a,\ p$. (2) Show that $\frac{1}{P_1P_2}+\frac{1}{Q_1Q_2}$ is constant regardless of way of taking $l_1,\ l_2$.

2013 Miklós Schweitzer, 11

Tags: advanced fields , ellipse , conic

[list] (a) Consider an ellipse in the plane. Prove that there exists a Riemannian metric which is defined on the whole plane, and with respect to which the ellipse is a geodesic. Prove that the Gaussian curvature of any such Riemannian metric takes a positive value. (b) Consider two nonintersecting, simple closed smooth curves in the plane. Prove that if there is a Riemmanian metric defined on the whole plane and the two curves are geodesics of that metric, then the Gaussian curvature of the metric vanishes somewhere. [/list] [i]Proposed by Tran Quoc Binh[/i]

1996 IMC, 10

Tags: ellipse , conic , geometry

Let $B$ be a bounded closed convex symmetric (with respect to the origin) set in $\mathbb{R}^{2}$ with boundary $\Gamma$. Let $B$ have the property that the ellipse of maximal area contained in $B$ is the disc $D$ of radius $1$ centered at the origin with boundary $C$. Prove that $A \cap \Gamma \ne \emptyset$ for any arc $A$ of $C$ of length $l(A)\geq \frac{\pi}{2}$.

2015 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: ellipse , geometry , circumcircle , conic

A circle of radius $r$ passes through both foci of, and exactly four points on, the ellipse with equation $x^2+16y^2=16$. The set of all possible values of $r$ is an interval $[a,b)$. What is $a+b$? $\textbf{(A) }5\sqrt2+4\qquad\textbf{(B) }\sqrt{17}+7\qquad\textbf{(C) }6\sqrt2+3\qquad\textbf{(D) }\sqrt{15}+8\qquad\textbf{(E) }12$

1998 IberoAmerican Olympiad For University Students, 2

Tags: ellipse , geometry , conic

In a plane there is an ellipse $E$ with semiaxis $a,b$. Consider all the triangles inscribed in $E$ such that at least one of its sides is parallel to one of the axis of $E$. Find both the locus of the centroid of all such triangles and its area.

2019 AMC 10, 10

Tags: ellipse , conic

In a given plane, points $A$ and $B$ are $10$ units apart. How many points $C$ are there in the plane such that the perimeter of $\triangle ABC$ is $50$ units and the area of $\triangle ABC$ is $100$ square units? $\textbf{(A) }0\qquad\textbf{(B) }2\qquad\textbf{(C) }4\qquad\textbf{(D) }8\qquad\textbf{(E) }\text{infinitely many}$

2020 JHMT, 3

Tags: geometry , ellipse , conic

Consider a right cylinder with height $5\sqrt3$. A plane intersects each of the bases of the cylinder at exactly one point, and the cylindric section (the intersection of the plane and the cylinder) forms an ellipse. Find the product of the sum and the dierence of the lengths of the major and minor axes of this ellipse. [i]Note:[/i] An ellipse is a regular oval shape resulting when a cone is cut by an oblique plane which does not intersect the base. The major axis is the longer diameter and the minor axis the shorter.

2003 National High School Mathematics League, 8

Tags: ellipse , geometry , conic

$F_1,F_2$ 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________.

2014-2015 SDML (High School), 8

Tags: geometry , ellipse , conic

What is the maximum area of a triangle that can be inscribed in an ellipse with semi-axes $a$ and $b$? $\text{(A) }ab\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}\qquad\text{(B) }ab\qquad\text{(C) }ab\sqrt{2}\qquad\text{(D) }\left(a+b\right)\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{4}\qquad\text{(E) }\left(a+b\right)\sqrt{2}$

1963 Putnam, A6

Tags: ellipse , geometry , conic

Let $U$ and $V$ be any two distinct points on an ellipse, let $M$ be the midpoint of the chord $UV$, and let $AB$ and $CD$ be any two other chords through $M$. If the line $UV$ meets the line $AC$ in the point $P$ and the line $BD$ in the point $Q$, prove that $M$ is the midpoint of the segment $PQ.$

2011 ELMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: modular arithmetic , conic , ellipse , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry

Prove that for any convex pentagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5$, there exists a unique pair of points $\{P,Q\}$ (possibly with $P=Q$) such that $\measuredangle{PA_i A_{i-1}} = \measuredangle{A_{i+1}A_iQ}$ for $1\le i\le 5$, where indices are taken $\pmod5$ and angles are directed $\pmod\pi$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

2018 CMIMC Geometry, 9

Tags: ellipse , geometry , conic

Suppose $\mathcal{E}_1 \neq \mathcal{E}_2$ are two intersecting ellipses with a common focus $X$; let the common external tangents of $\mathcal{E}_1$ and $\mathcal{E}_2$ intersect at a point $Y$. Further suppose that $X_1$ and $X_2$ are the other foci of $\mathcal{E}_1$ and $\mathcal{E}_2$, respectively, such that $X_1\in \mathcal{E}_2$ and $X_2\in \mathcal{E}_1$. If $X_1X_2=8, XX_2=7$, and $XX_1=9$, what is $XY^2$?

1986 National High School Mathematics League, 7

Tags: ellipse , conic

Inside a circular column with a bottom surface with radius of $6$, there are two balls with radius of $6$ as well. The distance betwen their centers is $13$. Draw a plane that is tangent to both spherical surface, intersect the circular column at a curve $C$. $C$ is a ellipse, then the sum of its short axis and long axis is________.

2008 Stars Of Mathematics, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , geometric transformation , homothety , parallelogram , ellipse , conic

Consider a convex quadrilateral, and the incircles of the triangles determined by one of its diagonals. Prove that the tangency points of the incircles with the diagonal are symmetrical with respect to the midpoint of the diagonal if and only if the line of the incenters passes through the crossing point of the diagonals. [i]Dan Schwarz[/i]

2023 ELMO Shortlist, G7

Tags: geometry , ellipse

Let $\mathcal E$ be an ellipse with foci $F_1$ and $F_2$, and let $P$ be a point on $\mathcal E$. Suppose lines $PF_1$ and $PF_2$ intersect $\mathcal E$ again at distinct points $A$ and $B$, and the tangents to $\mathcal E$ at $A$ and $B$ intersect at point $Q$. Show that the midpoint of $\overline{PQ}$ lies on the circumcircle of $\triangle PF_1F_2$. [i]Proposed by Karthik Vedula[/i]

2008 Harvard-MIT Mathematics Tournament, 12

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , ellipse , ratio , geometric series , conic

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)?

2011 ITAMO, 4

Tags: ellipse , geometry , italy , conic

$ABCD$ is a convex quadrilateral. $P$ is the intersection of external bisectors of $\angle DAC$ and $\angle DBC$. Prove that $\angle APD = \angle BPC$ if and only if $AD+AC=BC+BD$

2012 ELMO Problems, 5

Tags: geometry , parallelogram , trigonometry , ellipse , geometric transformation , reflection , conic

Let $ABC$ be an acute triangle with $AB<AC$, and let $D$ and $E$ be points on side $BC$ such that $BD=CE$ and $D$ lies between $B$ and $E$. Suppose there exists a point $P$ inside $ABC$ such that $PD\parallel AE$ and $\angle PAB=\angle EAC$. Prove that $\angle PBA=\angle PCA$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

2011 ELMO Shortlist, 4

Tags: modular arithmetic , ellipse , geometric transformation , reflection , geometry , conic

Prove that for any convex pentagon $A_1A_2A_3A_4A_5$, there exists a unique pair of points $\{P,Q\}$ (possibly with $P=Q$) such that $\measuredangle{PA_i A_{i-1}} = \measuredangle{A_{i+1}A_iQ}$ for $1\le i\le 5$, where indices are taken $\pmod5$ and angles are directed $\pmod\pi$. [i]Calvin Deng.[/i]

2006 AMC 12/AHSME, 21

Tags: ellipse , geometry , rectangle , perimeter , conic

Rectangle $ ABCD$ has area 2006. An ellipse with area $ 2006\pi$ passes through $ A$ and $ C$ and has foci at $ B$ and $ D$. What is the perimeter of the rectangle? (The area of an ellipse is $ \pi ab$, where $ 2a$ and $ 2b$ are the lengths of its axes.) $ \textbf{(A) } \frac {16\sqrt {2006}}{\pi} \qquad \textbf{(B) } \frac {1003}4 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 8\sqrt {1003} \qquad \textbf{(D) } 6\sqrt {2006} \qquad \textbf{(E) } \frac {32\sqrt {1003}}\pi$

2022 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 23

Tags: ellipse , geometry , conic

An ellipse with focus $F$ is given. Two perpendicular lines passing through $F$ meet the ellipse at four points. The tangents to the ellipse at these points form a quadrilateral circumscribed around the ellipse. Prove that this quadrilateral is inscribed into a conic with focus $F$

2016 ASMT, T3

Tags: ellipse , geometry , analytic geometry , conic

An ellipse lies in the $xy$-plane and is tangent to both the $x$-axis and $y$-axis. Given that one of the foci is at $(9, 12)$, compute the minimum possible distance between the two foci.

1999 National High School Mathematics League, 14

Tags: ellipse , analytic geometry , conic

Given $A(-2,2)$, and $B$ is a moving point on ellipse $\frac{x^2}{25}+\frac{y^2}{16}=1$. $F$ is the left focal point of the ellipse, find the coordinate of $B$ when $|AB|+\frac{5}{3}|BF|$ takes its minumum value.

1962 AMC 12/AHSME, 15

Tags: parabola , ellipse , analytic geometry , ratio , conic

Given triangle $ ABC$ with base $ AB$ fixed in length and position. As the vertex $ C$ moves on a straight line, the intersection point of the three medians moves on: $ \textbf{(A)}\ \text{a circle} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ \text{a parabola} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ \text{an ellipse} \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \text{a straight line} \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ \text{a curve here not listed}$