Olympiad problems

2012 Centers of Excellency of Suceava, 4

Tags: calculus , integration , real analysis , sequence of integrals , definite integral

Let be the sequence $ \left( J_n \right)_{n\ge 1} , $ where $ J_n=\int_{(1+n)^2}^{1+(1+n)^2} \sqrt{\frac{x-1-n-n^2}{x-1}} dx. $ [b]a)[/b] Study its monotony. [b]b)[/b] Calculate $ \lim_{n\to\infty } J_n\sqrt{n} . $ [i]Ion Bursuc[/i]

2004 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Tags: function , real analysis

(a) Build a function $f : \mathbb R \to \mathbb R_+$ with the property $\left( \mathcal P \right)$, i.e. all $x \in \mathbb Q$ are local, strict minimum points. (b) Build a function $f : \mathbb Q \to \mathbb R_+$ such that every point is a local, strict minimum point and such that $f$ is unbounded on $I \cap \mathbb Q$, where $I$ is a non-degenerate interval. (c) Let $f: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R_+$ be a function unbounded on every $I \cap \mathbb Q$, where $I$ is a non-degenerate interval. Prove that $f$ doesn't have the property $\left( \mathcal P \right)$.

2011 N.N. Mihăileanu Individual, 4

Tags: limit , real analysis , sequence

[b]a)[/b] Prove that there exists an unique sequence of real numbers $ \left( x_n \right)_{n\ge 1} $ satisfying $$ -\text{ctg} x_n=x_n\in\left( (2n+1)\pi /2,(n+1)\pi \right) , $$ for any nonnegative integer $ n. $ [b]b)[/b] Show that $ \lim_{n\to\infty } \left( \frac{x_n}{(n+1)\pi } \right)^{n^2} =e^{-1/\pi^2} . $ [i]Cătălin Zârnă[/i]

2012 VJIMC, Problem 1

Tags: real analysis , calculus , integration

Let $f:[1,\infty)\to(0,\infty)$ be a non-increasing function such that $$\limsup_{n\to\infty}\frac{f(2^{n+1})}{f(2^n)}<\frac12.$$Prove that $$\int^\infty_1f(x)\text dx<\infty.$$

1952 Miklós Schweitzer, 10

Tags: trigonometry , function , integration , real analysis

Let $ n$ be a positive integer. Prove that, for $ 0<x<\frac{\pi}{n\plus{}1}$, $ \sin{x}\minus{}\frac{\sin{2x}}{2}\plus{}\cdots\plus{}(\minus{}1)^{n\plus{}1}\frac{\sin{nx}}{n}\minus{}\frac{x}{2}$ is positive if $ n$ is odd and negative if $ n$ is even.

2010 Contests, 3

Tags: limit , function , real analysis

Define the sequence $x_1, x_2, ...$ inductively by $x_1 = \sqrt{5}$ and $x_{n+1} = x_n^2 - 2$ for each $n \geq 1$. Compute $\lim_{n \to \infty} \frac{x_1 \cdot x_2 \cdot x_3 \cdot ... \cdot x_n}{x_{n+1}}$.

2008 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 2

Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , function , real analysis

Let $ n\in \mathbb{N^*}$ and $ f: [0,1]\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ a continuos function with the prop. $ \int_{0}^{1}(1\minus{}x^n)f(x)dx\equal{}0$. Prove that $ \int_{0}^{1}f^2(x)dx \geq 2(n\plus{}1)\left(\int_{0}^{1}f(x)dx\right)^2$

2014 IMS, 2

Tags: topology , real analysis

Let $(X,d)$ be a nonempty connected metric space such that the limit of every convergent sequence, is a term of that sequence. Prove that $X$ has exactly one element.

2023 Romania National Olympiad, 3

Tags: real analysis , integration , function , riemann integral

Let $a,b \in \mathbb{R}$ with $a < b,$ 2 real numbers. We say that $f: [a,b] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ has property $(P)$ if there is an integrable function on $[a,b]$ with property that \[ f(x) - f \left( \frac{x + a}{2} \right) = f \left( \frac{x + b}{2} \right) - f(x) , \forall x \in [a,b]. \] Show that for all real number $t$ there exist a unique function $f:[a,b] \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ with property $(P),$ such that $\int_{a}^{b} f(x) \text{dx} = t.$

2009 AIME Problems, 8

Tags: modular arithmetic , real analysis , calculus , derivative , geometric series

Let $ S \equal{} \{2^0,2^1,2^2,\ldots,2^{10}\}$. Consider all possible positive differences of pairs of elements of $ S$. Let $ N$ be the sum of all of these differences. Find the remainder when $ N$ is divided by $ 1000$.

2011 District Olympiad, 1

Tags: function , limit , continued fraction , real analysis

a) Prove that $\{x+y\}-\{y\}$ can only be equal to $\{x\}$ or $\{x\}-1$ for any $x,y\in \mathbb{R}$. b) Let $\alpha\in \mathbb{R}\backslash \mathbb{Q}$. Denote $a_n=\{n\alpha\}$ for all $n\in \mathbb{N}^*$ and define the sequence $(x_n)_{n\ge 1}$ by \[x_n=(a_2-a_1)(a_3-a_2)\cdot \ldots \cdot (a_{n+1}-a_n)\] Prove that the sequence $(x_n)_{n\ge 1}$ is convergent and find it's limit.

2014 Contests, 2

Tags: topology , real analysis

Let $(X,d)$ be a nonempty connected metric space such that the limit of every convergent sequence, is a term of that sequence. Prove that $X$ has exactly one element.

2005 Miklós Schweitzer, 11

Tags: real analysis , homogeneous function , positive definite , linear algebra

Let $E: R^n \backslash \{0\} \to R^+$ be a infinitely differentiable, quadratic positive homogeneous (that is, for any λ>0 and $p \in R^n \backslash \{0\}$ , $E (\lambda p) = \lambda^2 E (p)$). Prove that if the second derivative of $E''(p): R^n \times R^n \to R$ is a non-degenerate bilinear form at any point $p \in R^n \backslash \{0\}$, then $E''(p)$ ($p \in R^n \backslash \{0\}$) is positive definite.

1998 Romania National Olympiad, 1

Tags: calculus , integration , function , real analysis

Suppose that $a,b\in\mathbb{R}^+$ which $a+b<1$ and $f:[0,+\infty) \rightarrow [0,+\infty) $ be the increasing function s.t. $\forall x\geq 0 ,\int _0^x f(t)dt=\int _0^{ax} f(t)dt+\int _0^{bx} f(t)dt$. Prove that $\forall x\geq 0 , f(x)=0$

2008 Alexandru Myller, 4

Tags: function , real analysis

Let be a function $ f:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R} $ satisfying the following properties: $ \text{(i)} $ is continuous on the rational numbers. $ \text{(ii)} f(x)<f\left( x+\frac{1}{n}\right) , $ for any real $ x $ and natural $ n. $ Prove that $ f $ is increasing. [i]Gabriel Mârşanu, Mihai Piticari[/i]

1962 Miklós Schweitzer, 5

Tags: function , calculus , derivative , real analysis

Let $ f$ be a finite real function of one variable. Let $ \overline{D}f$ and $ \underline{D}f$ be its upper and lower derivatives, respectively, that is, \[ \overline{D}f\equal{}\limsup_{{h,k\rightarrow 0}_{{h,k \geq 0}_{h\plus{}k>0}}} \frac{f(x\plus{}h)\minus{}f(x\minus{}k)}{h\plus{}k}\] , \[ \underline{D}f\equal{}\liminf_{{h,k\rightarrow 0}_{{h,k \geq 0}_{h\plus{}k>0}}} \frac{f(x\plus{}h)\minus{}f(x\minus{}k)}{h\plus{}k}.\] Show that $ \overline{D}f$ and $ \underline{D}f$ are Borel-measurable functions. [A. Csaszar]

2008 Gheorghe Vranceanu, 1

Tags: real analysis , ratio

Prove that for a positive number $ r>1, $ there is a nondecreasing sequence of positive numbers $ \left( a_v\right)_{v\ge 1} $ such that $$ r=\lim_{n\to\infty }\sum_{i=1}^n \frac{a_i}{a_{i+1}} . $$

1985 Traian Lălescu, 2.1

Tags: function , real analysis , continuity

Let $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ be a bounded function in some neighbourhood of $ 0, $ such that there are three real numbers $ a>0, b>1, c $ with the property that $$ f(ax)=bf(x)+c,\quad\forall x\in\mathbb{R} . $$ Show that $ f $ is continuous at $ 0 $ if and only if $ c=0. $

2006 Pre-Preparation Course Examination, 1

Tags: limit , vector , probability , invariant , topology , real analysis , advanced fields

Suppose that $X$ is a compact metric space and $T: X\rightarrow X$ is a continous function. Prove that $T$ has a returning point. It means there is a strictly increasing sequence $n_i$ such that $\lim_{k\rightarrow \infty} T^{n_k}(x_0)=x_0$ for some $x_0$.

2008 Grigore Moisil Intercounty, 1

Tags: function , differentiability , real analysis

Find the differentiable functions $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow (-\infty ,1) $ with the property $ f(1)=-1 $ and $$ f(x+y)=f(x)+f(y)-f(x)f(y) , $$ for any reals $ x,y. $ [i]Vasile Pop[/i]

1969 Miklós Schweitzer, 4

Tags: inequalities , logarithm , real analysis

Show that the following inequality hold for all $ k \geq 1$, real numbers $ a_1,a_2,...,a_k$, and positive numbers $ x_1,x_2,...,x_k.$ \[ \ln \frac {\sum\limits_{i \equal{} 1}^kx_i}{\sum\limits_{i \equal{} 1}^kx_i^{1 \minus{} a_i}} \leq \frac {\sum\limits_{i \equal{} 1}^ka_ix_i \ln x_i}{\sum\limits_{i \equal{} 1}^kx_i} . \] [i]L. Losonczi[/i]

2005 Alexandru Myller, 1

Tags: real analysis , function , integration

Let $f:[a,b]\to\mathbb R$ be a continous function with the property that there exists a constant $\lambda\in\mathbb R$ so that for every $x\in[a,b]$ there exists a $y\in[a,b]-\{x\}$ s.t. $\int_x^yf(x)dx=\lambda$. Prove that the function $f$ has at least two zeros in $(a,b)$. [i]Eugen Paltanea[/i]

2007 IberoAmerican Olympiad For University Students, 3

Tags: calculus , integration , inequalities , function , real analysis , integral inequality , logarithm

Let $f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}^+$ be a continuous and periodic function. Prove that for all $\alpha\in\mathbb{R}$ the following inequality holds: $\int_0^T\frac{f(x)}{f(x+\alpha)}dx\ge T$, where $T$ is the period of $f(x)$.

2024 Romania National Olympiad, 4

Tags: function , real analysis , continuity

Let $f,g:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}$ be functions with $g(x)=2f(x)+f(x^2),$ for all $x \in \mathbb{R}.$ a) Prove that, if $f$ is bounded in a neighbourhood of the origin and $g$ is continuous in the origin, then $f$ is continuous in the origin. b) Provide an example of function $f$, discontinuous in the origin, for which the function $g$ is continuous in the origin.

2007 Nicolae Coculescu, 3

Tags: primitive , function , real analysis

Let $ F:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ be a primitive with $ F(0)=0 $ of the function $ f:\mathbb{R}\longrightarrow\mathbb{R} $ defined as $ f(x)=\sin (x^2) , $ and let be a sequence $ \left( a_n \right)_{n\ge 0} $ with $ a_0\in (0,1) $ and defined as $ a_{n}=a_{n-1}-F\left( a_{n-1} \right) . $ Calculate $ \lim_{n\to\infty } a_n\sqrt{n} . $ [i]Florian Dumitrel[/i]