Olympiad problems

2014 Contests, 1

Let $k$ be a given circle and $A$ is a fixed point outside $k$. $BC$ is a diameter of $k$. Find the locus of the orthocentre of $\triangle ABC$ when $BC$ varies. [i]Proposed by T. Vitanov, E. Kolev[/i]

2015 Purple Comet Problems, 22

Tags: trigonometry

Let $x$ be a real number between 0 and $\tfrac{\pi}{2}$ for which the function $3\sin^2 x + 8\sin x \cos x + 9\cos^2 x$ obtains its maximum value, $M$. Find the value of $M + 100\cos^2x$.

1980 Vietnam National Olympiad, 1

Tags: trigonometry , vector , absolute value , inequalities

Let $\alpha_{1}, \alpha_{2}, \cdots , \alpha_{n}$ be numbers in the interval $[0, 2\pi]$ such that the number $\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n (1 + \cos \alpha_{i})$ is an odd integer. Prove that \[\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^n \sin \alpha_i \ge 1\]

1990 IMO Longlists, 66

Tags: function , limit , trigonometry , algebra

Find all the continuous bounded functions $f: \mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ such that \[(f(x))^2 -(f(y))^2 = f(x + y)f(x - y) \text{ for all } x, y \in \mathbb R.\]

PEN G Problems, 10

Tags: irrational number , trigonometry

Show that $\frac{1}{\pi} \arccos \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2003}} \right)$ is irrational.

1988 Irish Math Olympiad, 2

Tags: circumcircle , trigonometry , geometry

A; B; C; D are the vertices of a square, and P is a point on the arc CD of its circumcircle. Prove that $ |PA|^2 - |PB|^2 = |PB|.|PD| -|PA|.|PC| $ Can anyone here find the solution? I'm not great with geometry, so i tried turning it into co-ordinate geometry equations, but sadly to no avail. Thanks in advance.

2015 AMC 10, 17

Tags: geometry , perimeter , analytic geometry , graphing lines , slope , vector , trigonometry

A line that passes through the origin intersects both the line $x=1$ and the line $y=1+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3}x$. The three lines create an equilateral triangle. What is the perimeter of the triangle? $ \textbf{(A) }2\sqrt{6}\qquad\textbf{(B) }2+2\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(C) }6\qquad\textbf{(D) }3+2\sqrt{3}\qquad\textbf{(E) }6+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{3} $

Today's calculation of integrals, 852

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , polynomial , absolute value , calculus computations , algebra

Let $f(x)$ be a polynomial. Prove that if $\int_0^1 f(x)g_n(x)\ dx=0\ (n=0,\ 1,\ 2,\ \cdots)$, then all coefficients of $f(x)$ are 0 for each case as follows. (1) $g_n(x)=(1+x)^n$ (2) $g_n(x)=\sin n\pi x$ (3) $g_n(x)=e^{nx}$

1980 IMO, 14

Tags: trigonometry , trapezoid , geometry

Let $A$ be a fixed point in the interior of a circle $\omega$ with center $O$ and radius $r$, where $0<OA<r$. Draw two perpendicular chords $BC,DE$ such that they pass through $A$. For which position of these cords does $BC+DE$ maximize?

1996 Niels Henrik Abels Math Contest (Norwegian Math Olympiad) Round 2, 9

Tags: geometry , ratio , trigonometry

The triangle $ ABC$ has vertices in such manner that $ AB \equal{} 3, BC \equal{} 4,$ and $ AC \equal{} 5$. The inscribed circle is tangent to $ AB$ in $ C'$, $ BC$ in $ A'$ and $ AC$ in $ B'.$ What is the ratio between the area of the triangles $ A'B'C'$ and $ ABC$? A. 1/4 B. 1/5 C. 2/9 D. 4/21 E. 5/24

2004 Germany Team Selection Test, 1

Tags: parallelogram , trigonometry , angle bisector , geometry

The $A$-excircle of a triangle $ABC$ touches the side $BC$ at the point $K$ and the extended side $AB$ at the point $L$. The $B$-excircle touches the lines $BA$ and $BC$ at the points $M$ and $N$, respectively. The lines $KL$ and $MN$ meet at the point $X$. Show that the line $CX$ bisects the angle $ACN$.

1969 IMO Shortlist, 16

Tags: geometry , trigonometry , convex quadrilateral , trigonometric identities

$(CZS 5)$ A convex quadrilateral $ABCD$ with sides $AB = a, BC = b, CD = c, DA = d$ and angles $\alpha = \angle DAB, \beta = \angle ABC, \gamma = \angle BCD,$ and $\delta = \angle CDA$ is given. Let $s = \frac{a + b + c +d}{2}$ and $P$ be the area of the quadrilateral. Prove that $P^2 = (s - a)(s - b)(s - c)(s - d) - abcd \cos^2\frac{\alpha +\gamma}{2}$

2012 NIMO Problems, 4

Tags: geometry , circumcircle , trigonometry

In $\triangle ABC$, $AB = AC$. Its circumcircle, $\Gamma$, has a radius of 2. Circle $\Omega$ has a radius of 1 and is tangent to $\Gamma$, $\overline{AB}$, and $\overline{AC}$. The area of $\triangle ABC$ can be expressed as $\frac{a\sqrt{b}}{c}$ for positive integers $a, b, c$, where $b$ is squarefree and $\gcd (a, c) = 1$. Compute $a + b + c$. [i]Proposed by Aaron Lin[/i]

2015 India National Olympiad, 1

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , trigonometry

Let $ABC$ be a right-angled triangle with $\angle{B}=90^{\circ}$. Let $BD$ is the altitude from $B$ on $AC$. Let $P,Q$ and $I $be the incenters of triangles $ABD,CBD$ and $ABC$ respectively.Show that circumcenter of triangle $PIQ$ lie on the hypotenuse $AC$.

2011 China Girls Math Olympiad, 8

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , homothety , incenter , parallelogram , projective geometry , trigonometry

The $A$-excircle $(O)$ of $\triangle ABC$ touches $BC$ at $M$. The points $D,E$ lie on the sides $AB,AC$ respectively such that $DE\parallel BC$. The incircle $(O_1)$ of $\triangle ADE$ touches $DE$ at $N$. If $BO_1\cap DO=F$ and $CO_1\cap EO=G$, prove that the midpoint of $FG$ lies on $MN$.

2012 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 832

Tags: calculus , integration , limit , trigonometry , calculus computations , logarithm

Find the limit \[\lim_{n\to\infty} \frac{1}{n\ln n}\int_{\pi}^{(n+1)\pi} (\sin ^ 2 t)(\ln t)\ dt.\]

2007 Today's Calculation Of Integral, 181

Tags: calculus , integration , trigonometry , function , derivative , analytic geometry , logarithm

For real number $a,$ find the minimum value of $\int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}}\left|\frac{\sin 2x}{1+\sin^{2}x}-a\cos x\right| dx.$

2002 Federal Competition For Advanced Students, Part 2, 3

Tags: perimeter , trigonometry , function , geometry

Let $H$ be the orthocenter of an acute-angled triangle $ABC$. Show that the triangles $ABH,BCH$ and $CAH$ have the same perimeter if and only if the triangle $ABC$ is equilateral.

2009 Vietnam National Olympiad, 3

Tags: geometry , incenter , circumcircle , euler , trigonometry

Let $ A$, $ B$ be two fixed points and $ C$ is a variable point on the plane such that $ \angle ACB\equal{}\alpha$ (constant) ($ 0^{\circ}\le \alpha\le 180^{\circ}$). Let $ D$, $ E$, $ F$ be the projections of the incenter $ I$ of triangle $ ABC$ to its sides $ BC$, $ CA$, $ AB$, respectively. Denoted by $ M$, $ N$ the intersections of $ AI$, $ BI$ with $ EF$, respectively. Prove that the length of the segment $ MN$ is constant and the circumcircle of triangle $ DMN$ always passes through a fixed point.

1976 Vietnam National Olympiad, 2

Tags: trigonometry , circumradius , geometry

Find all triangles $ABC$ such that $\frac{a cos A + b cos B + c cos C}{a sin A + b sin B + c sin C} =\frac{a + b + c}{9R}$, where, as usual, $a, b, c$ are the lengths of sides $BC, CA, AB$ and $R$ is the circumradius.

2004 All-Russian Olympiad Regional Round, 10.1

Tags: trigonometry , algebra , inequalities

The sum of positive numbers $a, b, c$ is equal to $\pi/2$. Prove that $$\cos a + \cos b + \cos c > \sin a + \sin b + \sin c.$$

2010 AIME Problems, 14

Tags: ratio , trigonometry , geometry , circumcircle , quadratic

In right triangle $ ABC$ with right angle at $ C$, $ \angle BAC < 45$ degrees and $ AB \equal{} 4$. Point $ P$ on $ AB$ is chosen such that $ \angle APC \equal{} 2\angle ACP$ and $ CP \equal{} 1$. The ratio $ \frac{AP}{BP}$ can be represented in the form $ p \plus{} q\sqrt{r}$, where $ p,q,r$ are positive integers and $ r$ is not divisible by the square of any prime. Find $ p\plus{}q\plus{}r$.

2014 France Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: geometry , geometric transformation , reflection , circumcircle , rotation , trapezoid , trigonometry

Two circles $O_1$ and $O_2$ intersect each other at $M$ and $N$. The common tangent to two circles nearer to $M$ touch $O_1$ and $O_2$ at $A$ and $B$ respectively. Let $C$ and $D$ be the reflection of $A$ and $B$ respectively with respect to $M$. The circumcircle of the triangle $DCM$ intersect circles $O_1$ and $O_2$ respectively at points $E$ and $F$ (both distinct from $M$). Show that the circumcircles of triangles $MEF$ and $NEF$ have same radius length.

2008 Bulgaria Team Selection Test, 2

Tags: circumcircle , geometric transformation , homothety , trigonometry , power of a point , radical axis , geometry

In the triangle $ABC$, $AM$ is median, $M \in BC$, $BB_{1}$ and $CC_{1}$ are altitudes, $C_{1} \in AB$, $B_{1} \in AC$. The line through $A$ which is perpendicular to $AM$ cuts the lines $BB_{1}$ and $CC_{1}$ at points $E$ and $F$, respectively. Let $k$ be the circumcircle of $\triangle EFM$. Suppose also that $k_{1}$ and $k_{2}$ are circles touching both $EF$ and the arc $EF$ of $k$ which does not contain $M$. If $P$ and $Q$ are the points at which $k_{1}$ intersects $k_{2}$, prove that $P$, $Q$, and $M$ are collinear.

1966 IMO Longlists, 25

Tags: trigonometry , algebra , trigonometric identities , equation

Prove that \[\tan 7 30^{\prime }=\sqrt{6}+\sqrt{2}-\sqrt{3}-2.\]