Olympiad problems

1980 Brazil National Olympiad, 4

Given $5$ points of a sphere radius $r$, show that two of the points are a distance $\le r \sqrt2$ apart.

2004 AMC 12/AHSME, 22

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , tetrahedron , pyramid , pythagorean theorem

Three mutually tangent spheres of radius $ 1$ rest on a horizontal plane. A sphere of radius $ 2$ rests on them. What is the distance from the plane to the top of the larger sphere? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \plus{} \frac {\sqrt {30}}{2} \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 3 \plus{} \frac {\sqrt {69}}{3} \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 3 \plus{} \frac {\sqrt {123}}{4}\qquad \textbf{(D)}\ \frac {52}{9}\qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 3 \plus{} 2\sqrt2$

1997 Rioplatense Mathematical Olympiad, Level 3, 2

Tags: geometry , 3-dimensional geometry , prism , sphere , rhombus , 3d geometry

Consider a prism, not necessarily right, whose base is a rhombus $ABCD$ with side $AB = 5$ and diagonal $AC = 8$. A sphere of radius $r$ is tangent to the plane $ABCD$ at $C$ and tangent to the edges $AA_1$ , $BB _1$ and $DD_ 1$ of the prism. Calculate $r$ .

1951 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 203

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , pyramid

A sphere is inscribed in an $n$-angled pyramid. Prove that if we align all side faces of the pyramid with the base plane, flipping them around the corresponding edges of the base, then (1) all tangent points of these faces to the sphere would coincide with one point, $H$, and (2) the vertices of the faces would lie on a circle centered at $H$.

1981 IMO Shortlist, 18

Tags: geometry , sphere , 3d geometry , area

Several equal spherical planets are given in outer space. On the surface of each planet there is a set of points that is invisible from any of the remaining planets. Prove that the sum of the areas of all these sets is equal to the area of the surface of one planet.

2015 AoPS Mathematical Olympiad, 2

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , sphere

In tetrahedron $ABCD$, let $V$ be the volume of the tetrahedron and $R$ the radius of the sphere that it tangent to all four faces of the tetrahedron. Let $P$ be the surface area of the tetrahedron. Prove that $$r=\frac{3V}{P}.$$ [i]Proposed by CaptainFlint.[/i]

1994 Moldova Team Selection Test, 9

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , tetrahedron

Let $O{}$ be the center of the circumscribed sphere of the tetrahedron $ABCD$. Let $L,M,N$ respectively be the midpoints of the segments $BC,CA,AB$. It is known that $AB+BC=AD+CD$, $BC+CA=BD+AD$, $CA+AB=CD+BD$. Prove that $\angle LOM=\angle MON=\angle NOL$. Find their value.

1960 IMO, 6

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , trigonometry , inradius

Consider a cone of revolution with an inscribed sphere tangent to the base of the cone. A cylinder is circumscribed about this sphere so that one of its bases lies in the base of the cone. let $V_1$ be the volume of the cone and $V_2$ be the volume of the cylinder. a) Prove that $V_1 \neq V_2$; b) Find the smallest number $k$ for which $V_1=kV_2$; for this case, construct the angle subtended by a diamter of the base of the cone at the vertex of the cone.

2016 BMT Spring, 12

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere

Consider a solid hemisphere of radius $1$. Find the distance from its center of mass to the base.

KoMaL A Problems 2017/2018, A. 724

Tags: 3d geometry , sphere , tetrahedron , collinear , geometry

A sphere $S$ lies within tetrahedron $ABCD$, touching faces $ABD, ACD$, and $BCD$, but having no point in common with plane $ABC$. Let $E$ be the point in the interior of the tetrahedron for which $S$ touches planes $ABE$, $ACE$, and $BCE$ as well. Suppose the line $DE$ meets face $ABC$ at $F$, and let $L$ be the point of $S$ nearest to plane $ABC$. Show that segment $FL$ passes through the centre of the inscribed sphere of tetrahedron $ABCE$. KöMaL A.723. (April 2018), G. Kós

2007 AMC 10, 21

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere

A sphere is inscribed in a cube that has a surface area of $ 24$ square meters. A second cube is then inscribed within the sphere. What is the surface area in square meters of the inner cube? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 3 \qquad \textbf{(B)}\ 6 \qquad \textbf{(C)}\ 8 \qquad \textbf{(D)}\ 9 \qquad \textbf{(E)}\ 12$

1965 Spain Mathematical Olympiad, 6

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere

We have an empty equilateral triangle with length of a side $l$. We put the triangle, horizontally, over a sphere of radius $r$. Clearly, if the triangle is small enough, the triangle is held by the sphere. Which is the distance between any vertex of the triangle and the centre of the sphere (as a function of $l$ and $r$)?

1994 Tuymaada Olympiad, 4

Tags: geometry , convex , polyhedron , sphere

Let a convex polyhedron be given with volume $V$ and full surface $S$. Prove that inside a polyhedron it is possible to arrange a ball of radius $\frac{V}{S}$.

1990 AMC 12/AHSME, 25

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere

Nine congruent spheres are packed inside a unit cube in such a way that one of them has its center at the center of the cube and each of the others is tangent to the center sphere and to three faces of the cube. What is the radius of each sphere? $ \textbf{(A)}\ 1-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{2\sqrt{3}-3}{2} \qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{\sqrt{2}}{6} \qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{1}{4} \qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{\sqrt{3}(2-\sqrt{2})}{4} $

1982 IMO Longlists, 13

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , pyramid , sphere , trigonometry , circumcircle , trapezoid

A regular $n$-gonal truncated pyramid is circumscribed around a sphere. Denote the areas of the base and the lateral surfaces of the pyramid by $S_1, S_2$, and $S$, respectively. Let $\sigma$ be the area of the polygon whose vertices are the tangential points of the sphere and the lateral faces of the pyramid. Prove that \[\sigma S = 4S_1S_2 \cos^2 \frac{\pi}{n}.\]

2002 Iran Team Selection Test, 3

Tags: 3d geometry , sphere , inequalities , geometry

A "[i]2-line[/i]" is the area between two parallel lines. Length of "2-line" is distance of two parallel lines. We have covered unit circle with some "2-lines". Prove sum of lengths of "2-lines" is at least 2.

2024 UMD Math Competition Part II, #3

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere

A right triangle $A_1 A_2 A_3$ with side lengths $6,\,8,$ and $10$ on a plane $\mathcal P$ is given. Three spheres $S_1,S_2$ and $S_3$ with centers $O_1, O_2,$ and $O_3,$ respectively, are located on the same side of the plane $\mathcal P$ in such a way that $S_i$ is tangent to $\mathcal P$ at $A_i$ for $i = 1, 2, 3.$ Assume $S_1, S_2, S_3$ are pairwise externally tangent. Find the area of triangle $O_1O_2O_3.$

1992 IMO Longlists, 40

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , extremal combinatorics , combinatorics

The colonizers of a spherical planet have decided to build $N$ towns, each having area $1/1000$ of the total area of the planet. They also decided that any two points belonging to different towns will have different latitude and different longitude. What is the maximal value of $N$?

1957 Moscow Mathematical Olympiad, 365

Tags: geometry , ratio , equilateral , centroid , 3d geometry , sphere , tetrahedron

(a) Given a point $O$ inside an equilateral triangle $\vartriangle ABC$. Line $OG$ connects $O$ with the center of mass $G$ of the triangle and intersects the sides of the triangle, or their extensions, at points $A', B', C'$ . Prove that $$\frac{A'O}{A'G} + \frac{B'O}{B'G} + \frac{C'O}{C'G} = 3.$$ (b) Point $G$ is the center of the sphere inscribed in a regular tetrahedron $ABCD$. Straight line $OG$ connecting $G$ with a point $O$ inside the tetrahedron intersects the faces at points $A', B', C', D'$. Prove that $$\frac{A'O}{A'G} + \frac{B'O}{B'G} + \frac{C'O}{C'G}+ \frac{D'O}{D'G} = 4.$$

1967 IMO Longlists, 25

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , angle

Three disks of diameter $d$ are touching a sphere in their centers. Besides, every disk touches the other two disks. How to choose the radius $R$ of the sphere in order that axis of the whole figure has an angle of $60^\circ$ with the line connecting the center of the sphere with the point of the disks which is at the largest distance from the axis ? (The axis of the figure is the line having the property that rotation of the figure of $120^\circ$ around that line brings the figure in the initial position. Disks are all on one side of the plane, passing through the center of the sphere and orthogonal to the axis).

1986 Austrian-Polish Competition, 6

Tags: geometry , tetrahedron , sphere , concentric , inscribed , circumscribed , 3d geometry

Let $M$ be the set of all tetrahedra whose inscribed and circumscribed spheres are concentric. If the radii of these spheres are denoted by $r$ and $R$ respectively, find the possible values of $R/r$ over all tetrahedra from $M$ .

1989 Swedish Mathematical Competition, 4

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , locus , sphere

Let $ABCD$ be a regular tetrahedron. Find the positions of point $P$ on the edge $BD$ such that the edge $CD$ is tangent to the sphere with diameter $AP$.

1962 IMO, 7

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , tetrahedron , sphere , incenter

The tetrahedron $SABC$ has the following property: there exist five spheres, each tangent to the edges $SA, SB, SC, BC, CA, AB,$ or to their extensions. a) Prove that the tetrahedron $SABC$ is regular. b) Prove conversely that for every regular tetrahedron five such spheres exist.

1981 IMO Shortlist, 2

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , tetrahedron

A sphere $S$ is tangent to the edges $AB,BC,CD,DA$ of a tetrahedron $ABCD$ at the points $E,F,G,H$ respectively. The points $E,F,G,H$ are the vertices of a square. Prove that if the sphere is tangent to the edge $AC$, then it is also tangent to the edge $BD.$

1988 IMO Longlists, 12

Tags: geometry , 3d geometry , sphere , combinatorics

Show that there do not exist more than $27$ half-lines (or rays) emanating from the origin in the $3$-dimensional space, such that the angle between each pair of rays is $\geq \frac{\pi}{4}$.