Found problems: 68
1966 IMO Longlists, 55
Given the vertex $A$ and the centroid $M$ of a triangle $ABC$, find the locus of vertices $B$ such that all the angles of the triangle lie in the interval $[40^\circ, 70^\circ].$
1969 IMO Shortlist, 1
$(BEL 1)$ A parabola $P_1$ with equation $x^2 - 2py = 0$ and parabola $P_2$ with equation $x^2 + 2py = 0, p > 0$, are given. A line $t$ is tangent to $P_2.$ Find the locus of pole $M$ of the line $t$ with respect to $P_1.$
2010 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 6
An arbitrary line passing through vertex $B$ of triangle $ABC$ meets side $AC$ at point $K$ and the circumcircle in point $M$. Find the locus of circumcenters of triangles $AMK$.
2017 Ukrainian Geometry Olympiad, 3
Circles ${w}_{1},{w}_{2}$ intersect at points ${{A}_{1}} $ and ${{A}_{2}} $. Let $B$ be an arbitrary point on the circle ${{w}_{1}}$, and line $B{{A}_{2}}$ intersects circle ${{w}_{2}}$ at point $C$. Let $H$ be the orthocenter of $\Delta B{{A}_{1}}C$. Prove that for arbitrary choice of point $B$, the point $H$ lies on a certain fixed circle.
1969 IMO Shortlist, 12
$(CZS 1)$ Given a unit cube, find the locus of the centroids of all tetrahedra whose vertices lie on the sides of the cube.
2007 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 10
Find the locus of centers of regular triangles such that three given points $A, B, C$ lie respectively on three lines containing sides of the triangle.
1966 IMO Shortlist, 28
In the plane, consider a circle with center $S$ and radius $1.$ Let $ABC$ be an arbitrary triangle having this circle as its incircle, and assume that $SA\leq SB\leq SC.$ Find the locus of
[b]a.)[/b] all vertices $A$ of such triangles;
[b]b.)[/b] all vertices $B$ of such triangles;
[b]c.)[/b] all vertices $C$ of such triangles.
1969 IMO Longlists, 12
$(CZS 1)$ Given a unit cube, find the locus of the centroids of all tetrahedra whose vertices lie on the sides of the cube.
1978 IMO, 2
We consider a fixed point $P$ in the interior of a fixed sphere$.$ We construct three segments $PA, PB,PC$, perpendicular two by two$,$ with the vertexes $A, B, C$ on the sphere$.$ We consider the vertex $Q$ which is opposite to $P$ in the parallelepiped (with right angles) with $PA, PB, PC$ as edges$.$ Find the locus of the point $Q$ when $A, B, C$ take all the positions compatible with our problem.
1969 IMO Shortlist, 39
$(HUN 6)$ Find the positions of three points $A,B,C$ on the boundary of a unit cube such that $min\{AB,AC,BC\}$ is the greatest possible.
1966 IMO Shortlist, 55
Given the vertex $A$ and the centroid $M$ of a triangle $ABC$, find the locus of vertices $B$ such that all the angles of the triangle lie in the interval $[40^\circ, 70^\circ].$
1986 IMO Longlists, 47
Let $A,B$ be adjacent vertices of a regular $n$-gon ($n\ge5$) with center $O$. A triangle $XYZ$, which is congruent to and initially coincides with $OAB$, moves in the plane in such a way that $Y$ and $Z$ each trace out the whole boundary of the polygon, with $X$ remaining inside the polygon. Find the locus of $X$.
1966 IMO Shortlist, 17
Let $ABCD$ and $A^{\prime }B^{\prime}C^{\prime }D^{\prime }$ be two arbitrary parallelograms in the space, and let $M,$ $N,$ $P,$ $Q$ be points dividing the segments $AA^{\prime },$ $BB^{\prime },$ $CC^{\prime },$ $DD^{\prime }$ in equal ratios.
[b]a.)[/b] Prove that the quadrilateral $MNPQ$ is a parallelogram.
[b]b.)[/b] What is the locus of the center of the parallelogram $MNPQ,$ when the point $M$ moves on the segment $AA^{\prime }$ ?
(Consecutive vertices of the parallelograms are labelled in alphabetical order.
2019 Oral Moscow Geometry Olympiad, 5
Given the segment $ PQ$ and a circle . A chord $AB$ moves around the circle, equal to $PQ$. Let $T$ be the intersection point of the perpendicular bisectors of the segments $AP$ and $BQ$. Prove that all points of $T$ thus obtained lie on one line.
1995 China Team Selection Test, 2
Given a fixed acute angle $\theta$ and a pair of internally tangent circles, let the line $l$ which passes through the point of tangency, $A$, cut the larger circle again at $B$ ($l$ does not pass through the centers of the circles). Let $M$ be a point on the major arc $AB$ of the larger circle, $N$ the point where $AM$ intersects the smaller circle, and $P$ the point on ray $MB$ such that $\angle MPN = \theta$. Find the locus of $P$ as $M$ moves on major arc $AB$ of the larger circle.
1960 IMO Shortlist, 7
An isosceles trapezoid with bases $a$ and $c$ and altitude $h$ is given.
a) On the axis of symmetry of this trapezoid, find all points $P$ such that both legs of the trapezoid subtend right angles at $P$;
b) Calculate the distance of $p$ from either base;
c) Determine under what conditions such points $P$ actually exist. Discuss various cases that might arise.
1978 IMO Shortlist, 13
We consider a fixed point $P$ in the interior of a fixed sphere$.$ We construct three segments $PA, PB,PC$, perpendicular two by two$,$ with the vertexes $A, B, C$ on the sphere$.$ We consider the vertex $Q$ which is opposite to $P$ in the parallelepiped (with right angles) with $PA, PB, PC$ as edges$.$ Find the locus of the point $Q$ when $A, B, C$ take all the positions compatible with our problem.
1986 IMO Shortlist, 1
Let $A,B$ be adjacent vertices of a regular $n$-gon ($n\ge5$) with center $O$. A triangle $XYZ$, which is congruent to and initially coincides with $OAB$, moves in the plane in such a way that $Y$ and $Z$ each trace out the whole boundary of the polygon, with $X$ remaining inside the polygon. Find the locus of $X$.
1969 IMO Shortlist, 53
$(POL 2)$ Given two segments $AB$ and $CD$ not in the same plane, find the locus of points $M$ such that $MA^2 +MB^2 = MC^2 +MD^2.$
1971 IMO Longlists, 17
We are given two mutually tangent circles in the plane, with radii $r_1, r_2$. A line intersects these circles in four points, determining three segments of equal length. Find this length as a function of $r_1$ and $r_2$ and the condition for the solvability of the problem.
1969 IMO Longlists, 1
$(BEL 1)$ A parabola $P_1$ with equation $x^2 - 2py = 0$ and parabola $P_2$ with equation $x^2 + 2py = 0, p > 0$, are given. A line $t$ is tangent to $P_2.$ Find the locus of pole $M$ of the line $t$ with respect to $P_1.$
2011 Sharygin Geometry Olympiad, 7
Let a point $M$ not lying on coordinates axes be given. Points $Q$ and $P$ move along $Y$ - and $X$-axis respectively so that angle $P M Q$ is always right. Find the locus of points symmetric to $M$ wrt $P Q$.
1961 IMO Shortlist, 6
Consider a plane $\epsilon$ and three non-collinear points $A,B,C$ on the same side of $\epsilon$; suppose the plane determined by these three points is not parallel to $\epsilon$. In plane $\epsilon$ take three arbitrary points $A',B',C'$. Let $L,M,N$ be the midpoints of segments $AA', BB', CC'$; Let $G$ be the centroid of the triangle $LMN$. (We will not consider positions of the points $A', B', C'$ such that the points $L,M,N$ do not form a triangle.) What is the locus of point $G$ as $A', B', C'$ range independently over the plane $\epsilon$?
2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 2
Let $d$ be a diameter of a circle $k$, and let $A$ be an arbitrary point on this diameter $d$ in the interior of $k$. Further, let $P$ be a point in the exterior of $k$. The circle with diameter $PA$ meets the circle $k$ at the points $M$ and $N$.
Find all points $B$ on the diameter $d$ in the interior of $k$ such that
\[\measuredangle MPA = \measuredangle BPN \quad \text{and} \quad PA \leq PB.\]
(i. e. give an explicit description of these points without using the points $M$ and $N$).
1966 IMO Shortlist, 16
We are given a circle $K$ with center $S$ and radius $1$ and a square $Q$ with center $M$ and side $2$. Let $XY$ be the hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle $XY Z$. Describe the locus of points $Z$ as $X$ varies along $K$ and $Y$ varies along the boundary of $Q.$