2014-15 an equation

Let \(\theta\) be a fixed constant. Characterize all functions \(f:\mathcal R\to \mathcal R\) such that \(f”(x)\) exists for all real \(x\) and for all real \(x,y\), \[ f(y)=f(x)+(y-x)f'(x)+ \frac{(y-x)^2}{2} f”(\theta y + (1-\theta) x).\]

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Solution: 2014-14 Integration and integrality

Prove or disprove that for all positive integers \(m\) and \(n\), \[ f(m,n)=\frac{2^{3(m+n)-\frac12} }{{\pi}} \int_0^{\pi/2} \sin^{ 2n – \frac12 }\theta \cdot \cos^{2m+\frac12}\theta \, d\theta\]  is an integer.

The best solution was submitted by 김경석 (경기과학고등학교 3학년). Congratulations!

Here is his solution.

Alternative solutions were submitted by 이병학 (2013학번, +2), 박훈민 (2013학번, +2), 배형진 (공항중학교 3학년, +2). One incorrect solution was submitted (LSC).

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2014-14 Integration and integrality

Prove or disprove that for all positive integers \(m\) and \(n\), \[ f(m,n)=\frac{2^{3(m+n)-\frac12} }{{\pi}} \int_0^{\pi/2} \sin^{ 2n – \frac12 }\theta \cdot \cos^{2m+\frac12}\theta \, d\theta\]  is an integer.

(A typo is fixed on Saturday.)

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Concluding 2014 Spring

Thanks all for participating POW actively. Here’s the list of winners:

  • 1st prize (Gold): Lee, Jongwon (이종원) – 2014학번
  • 2nd prize (Silver): Jeong, Seongjin (정성진) – 수리과학과 2013학번
  • 2nd prize (Silver): Jang, Kijoung (장기정) – 2014학번
  • 4th prize: Hwang, Sungho (황성호) – 수리과학과 2013학번
  • 5th prize: Chae, Seok Joo (채석주) – 수리과학과 2013학번

이종원 40
정성진 39
장기정 39
황성호 38
채석주 29
이영민 25
박훈민 18
조준영 17
김경석 17
어수강 16
박경호 15
윤성철 9
장경석 9
김일희 8
안현수 6
오동우 6
정진야 6
이규승 6
Zhang Qiang 5
이시우 5
한대진 5
남재현 5
김범수 4
김정민 4
권현우 3
김동석 3
김은혜 3
김찬민 3
엄문용 3
이상철 3
이주호 3
전한울 3
심병수 3
이승훈 3
배형진 3
서진솔 2
조남경 2
김경민 2
서웅찬 2

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Solution: 2014-13 Unit vectors

Prove that, for any unit vectors \( v_1, v_2, \cdots, v_n \) in \( \mathbb{R}^n \), there exists a unit vector \( w \) in \( \mathbb{R}^n \) such that \( \langle w, v_i \rangle \leq n^{-1/2} \) for all \( i = 1, 2, \cdots, n \). (Here, \( \langle \cdot, \cdot \rangle \) is a usual scalar product in \( \mathbb{R}^n \).)

The best solution was submitted by 어수강. Congratulations!

Alternative solutions were submitted by 이종원 (+3), 장기정 (+3), 정성진 (+3), 채석주 (+1), 황성호 (+1). Thank you for your participation.

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Solution: 2014-12 Rational ratios in a triangle

Determine all triangles ABC such that all of \( \frac{AB}{BC}, \frac{BC}{CA}, \frac{CA}{AB}, \frac{\angle A}{\angle B}, \frac{\angle B}{\angle C}, \frac{\angle C}{\angle A}\) are rational.

The best solution was submitted by 황성호. Congratulations!

Alternative solutions were submitted by 정성진(+3), 이영민(+3), 채석주(+3), 이종원(+3), 장기정(+3), 배형진(+3), 남재현(+2), 김경민(+2), 박경호(+2), 서웅찬(+2). Thank you for your participation.

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2014-13 Unit vectors

Prove that, for any unit vectors \( v_1, v_2, \cdots, v_n \) in \( \mathbb{R}^n \), there exists a unit vector \( w \) in \( \mathbb{R}^n \) such that \( \langle w, v_i \rangle \leq n^{-1/2} \) for all \( i = 1, 2, \cdots, n \). (Here, \( \langle \cdot, \cdot \rangle \) is a usual scalar product in \( \mathbb{R}^n \).)

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Solution: 2014-11 Subsets of a countably infinite set

Prove or disprove that every uncountable collection of subsets of a countably infinite set must have two members whose intersection has at least 2014 elements.

The best solution was submitted by 장기정. Congratulations!

Alternative solutions were submitted by 이종원(+3), 정성진(+3), 채석주(+3), 황성호(+3), 김경석(+3), 어수강(+3). Two incorrect solutions were submitted (KKM, BHJ).

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