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1974 Putnam, A2
Tags: shortest distance , geometry
A circle stands in a plane perpendicular to the ground and a point $A$ lies in this plane exterior to the circle and higher than its bottom. A particle starting from rest at $A$ slides without friction down an inclined straight line until it reaches the circle. Which straight line allows descent in the shortest time?