Olympiad problems

1978 Romania Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , rotation , locus , pure geometry , geometric transformation

Points $ A’,B,C’ $ are arbitrarily taken on edges $ SA,SB, $ respectively, $ SC $ of a tetrahedron $ SABC. $ Plane forrmed by $ ABC $ intersects the plane $ \rho , $ formed by $ A’B’C’, $ in a line $ d. $ Prove that, meanwhile the plane $ \rho $ rotates around $ d, $ the lines $ AA’,BB’ $ and $ CC’ $ are, and remain concurrent. Find de locus of the respective intersections.

2006 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , locus , centroid

Two non-rolling circles $C_1$ and $C_2$ with centers $O_1$ and $O_2$ and radii $2R$ and $R$, respectively, are given on the plane. Find the locus of the centers of gravity of triangles in which one vertex lies on $C_1$ and the other two lie on $C_2$. (B. Frenkin)

2014 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 2

Tags: projective geometry , geometry , locus , locus of points

A segment $AB$ is given in (Euclidean) plane. Consider all triangles $XYZ$ such, that $X$ is an inner point of $AB$, triangles $XBY$ and $XZA$ are similar (in this order of vertices), and points $A, B, Y, Z$ lie on a circle in this order. Find the locus of midpoints of all such segments $YZ$. (Day 1, 2nd problem authors: Michal Rolínek, Jaroslav Švrček)

1998 Mexico National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , locus , circles

Rays $l$ and $m$ forming an angle of $a$ are drawn from the same point. Let $P$ be a fixed point on $l$. For each circle $C$ tangent to $l$ at $P$ and intersecting $m$ at $Q$ and $R$, let $T$ be the intersection point of the bisector of angle $QPR$ with $C$. Describe the locus of $T$ and justify your answer.

VII Soros Olympiad 2000 - 01, 9.8

Tags: geometry , locus , circumcenter , angle

Given a triangle $ABC$. On its sides $BC$ , $CA$ and $AB$ , the points $A_1$ , $B_1$ and $C_1$ are taken, respectively , such that $2 \angle B_1 A_1 C_1 + \angle BAC = 180^o$ , $2 \angle A_1 C_1 B_1 + \angle ACB = 180^o$ , $2 \angle C_1 B_1 A_1 + \angle CBA = 180^o$ . Find the locus of the centers of the circles circumscribed about the triangles $A_1 B_1 C_1$ (all possible such triangles are considered).

1958 Czech and Slovak Olympiad III A, 4

Tags: locus , geometry , 3d geometry

Consider positive numbers $d,v$ such that $d>v$. Moreover, consider two perpendicular skew lines $p,q$ of distance $v$ (that is direction vectors of both lines are orthogonal and $\min_{X\in p,Y\in q}XY = v$). Finally, consider all line segments $PQ$ such that $P\in p, Q\in q, PQ=d$. a) Find the locus of all points $P$. b) Find the locus of all midpoints of segments $PQ$.

2011 Cono Sur Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , locus

Let $ABC$ be an equilateral triangle. Let $P$ be a point inside of it such that the square root of the distance of $P$ to one of the sides is equal to the sum of the square roots of the distances of $P$ to the other two sides. Find the geometric place of $P$.

1996 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 4

Tags: geometry , locus , circles

Let $S$ be the circle of center $O$ and radius $R$, and let $A, A'$ be two diametrically opposite points in $S$. Let $P$ be the midpoint of $OA'$ and $\ell$ a line passing through $P$, different from $AA '$ and from the perpendicular on $AA '$. Let $B$ and $C$ be the intersection points of $\ell$ with $S$ and let $M$ be the midpoint of $BC$. a) Let $H$ be the foot of the altitude from $A$ in the triangle $ABC$. Let $D$ be the intersection point of the line $A'M$ with $AH$. Determine the locus of point $D$ while $\ell$ varies . b) Line $AM$ intersects $OD$ at $I$. Prove that $2 OI = ID$ and determine the locus of point $I$ while $\ell$ varies .

2007 Nicolae Coculescu, 4

Tags: locus , geometry , analytic geometry , infimum

Let $ M $ be a point in the interior of a triangle $ ABC, $ let $ D $ be the intersection of $ AM $ with $ BC, $ let $ E $ be the intersection of $ M $ with AC, let $ F $ be the intersection of $ CM $ with $ AB. $ Knowing that the expression $$ \frac{MA}{MD}\cdot \frac{MB}{ME}\cdot \frac{MC}{MF} $$ is minimized, describe the point $ M. $

1970 Vietnam National Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , locus , construction , tangent , diameter

$AB$ and $CD$ are perpendicular diameters of a circle. $L$ is the tangent to the circle at $A$. $M$ is a variable point on the minor arc $AC$. The ray $BM, DM$ meet the line $L$ at $P$ and $Q$ respectively. Show that $AP\cdot AQ = AB\cdot PQ$. Show how to construct the point $M$ which gives$ BQ$ parallel to $DP$. If the lines $OP$ and $BQ$ meet at $N$ find the locus of $N$. The lines $BP$ and $BQ$ meet the tangent at $D$ at $P'$ and $Q'$ respectively. Find the relation between $P'$ and $Q$'. The lines $D$P and $DQ$ meet the line $BC$ at $P"$ and $Q"$ respectively. Find the relation between $P"$ and $Q"$.

1995 Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik, 2

Tags: geometry , locus , equilateral

A line $g$ and a point $A$ outside $g$ are given in a plane. A point $P$ moves along $g$. Find the locus of the third vertices of equilateral triangles whose two vertices are $A$ and $P$.

1967 IMO Longlists, 9

Tags: geometry , incenter , angle bisector , locus , locus problems

Circle $k$ and its diameter $AB$ are given. Find the locus of the centers of circles inscribed in the triangles having one vertex on $AB$ and two other vertices on $k.$

1998 Chile National Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , locus , semicircle

Given a semicircle of diameter $ AB $, with $ AB = 2r $, be $ CD $ a variable string, but of fixed length $ c $. Let $ E $ be the intersection point of lines $ AC $ and $ BD $, and let $ F $ be the intersection point of lines $ AD $ and $ BC $. a) Prove that the lines $ EF $ and $ AB $ are perpendicular. b) Determine the locus of the point $ E $. c) Prove that $ EF $ has a constant measure, and determine it based on $ c $ and $ r $.

1962 Poland - Second Round, 5

Tags: equilateral , locus , square , geometry

In the plane there is a square $ Q $ and a point $ P $. The point $ K $ runs through the perimeter of the square $ Q $. Find the locus of the vertex $ M $ of the equilateral triangle $ KPM $.

1956 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 329

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , locus , altitude , area

Consider positive numbers $h, s_1, s_2$, and a spatial triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. How many ways are there to select a point $D$ so that the height of tetrahedron $ABCD$ drawn from $D$ equals $h$, and the areas of faces $ACD$ and $BCD$ equal $s_1$ and $s_2$, respectively?

1945 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 098

Tags: locus , geometry

A right triangle $ABC$ moves along the plane so that the vertices $B$ and $C$ of the triangle’s acute angles slide along the sides of a given right angle. Prove that point $A$ fills in a line segment and find its length.

2017 Tuymaada Olympiad, 8

Tags: locus , coordinate geometry , analytic geometry , geometry

Two points $A$ and $B$ are given in the plane. A point $X$ is called their [i]preposterous midpoint[/i] if there is a Cartesian coordinate system in the plane such that the coordinates of $A$ and $B$ in this system are non-negative, the abscissa of $X$ is the geometric mean of the abscissae of $A$ and $B$, and the ordinate of $X$ is the geometric mean of the ordinates of $A$ and $B$. Find the locus of all the [i]preposterous midpoints[/i] of $A$ and $B$. (K. Tyschu)

2016 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , inradius , locus , circumcircle

Assume that the two triangles $ABC$ and $A'B'C'$ have the common incircle and the common circumcircle. Let a point $P$ lie inside both the triangles. Prove that the sum of the distances from $P$ to the sidelines of triangle $ABC$ is equal to the sum of distances from $P$ to the sidelines of triangle $A'B'C'$.

2003 Federal Math Competition of S&M, Problem 4

Tags: geometry , locus

An acute angle with the vertex $O$ and the rays $Op_1$ and $Op_2$ is given in a plane. Let $k_1$ be a circle with the center on $Op_1$ which is tangent to $Op_2$. Let $k_2$ be the circle that is tangent to both rays $Op_1$ and $Op_2$ and to the circle $k_1$ from outside. Find the locus of tangency points of $k_1$ and $k_2$ when center of $k_1$ moves along the ray $Op_1$.

2005 ISI B.Math Entrance Exam, 7

Tags: geometry , locus , area of a triangle

Let $M$ be a point in the triangle $ABC$ such that \[\text{area}(ABM)=2 \cdot \text{area}(ACM)\] Show that the locus of all such points is a straight line.

2005 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , locus , midpoint , chord , equal circles

Given a circle and a point $K$ inside it. An arbitrary circle equal to the given one and passing through the point $K$ has a common chord with the given circle. Find the geometric locus of the midpoints of these chords.

2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 13

Tags: locus , geometry , centroid , inscribed triangle , tetrahedron , 3d geometry

a) Find the locus of centroids for triangles whose vertices lie on the sides of a given triangle (each side contains a single vertex). b) Find the locus of centroids for tetrahedrons whose vertices lie on the faces of a given tetrahedron (each face contains a single vertex).

Champions Tournament Seniors - geometry, 2007.3

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , locus , equal segments

Given a triangle $ABC$. Point $M$ moves along the side $BA$ and point $N$ moves along the side $AC$ beyond point $C$ such that $BM=CN$. Find the geometric locus of the centers of the circles circumscribed around the triangle $AMN$.

2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 3

Tags: circumcenter , locus , locus problems , circumcircle , circles , geometry

Given two circles intersecting at points $P$ and $Q$. Let C be an arbitrary point distinct from $P$ and $Q$ on the former circle. Let lines $CP$ and $CQ$ intersect again the latter circle at points A and B, respectively. Determine the locus of the circumcenters of triangles $ABC$.

1982 Austrian-Polish Competition, 2

Tags: locus , convex , geometry , circles , tangent

Let $F$ be a closed convex region inside a circle $C$ with center $O$ and radius $1$. Furthermore, assume that from each point of $C$ one can draw two rays tangent to $F$ which form an angle of $60^o$. Prove that $F$ is the disc centered at $O$ with radius $1/2$.