% use [nosolutions] flag to hide solutions. % use [solutions] flag to show solutions. \documentclass[ solutions ]{../../resources/ormc_handout} \usepackage{../../resources/macros} \uptitlel{Advanced 2} \uptitler{\smallurl{}} \title{Geometric Optimization} \subtitle{ Prepared by Mark on \today \par Based on a handout by Nakul \& Andreas } \begin{document} \maketitle \section{Optimization} \problem{} Let $A$ and $B$ be two points on the same side of a given line $\ell$. \par Find a point $C$ on $\ell$ so that $|AC| + |BC|$ is minimized. \begin{center} \begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 2] \draw[-] (-2,0) -- (3,0); \fill[fill=black] (-0.6, 1) circle (0.03) node[below] {$A$}; \fill[fill=black] (1.6, 0.75) circle (0.03) node[below] {$B$}; \fill[fill=black] (0.5, 0) circle (0.03) node[below] {$C$}; \draw[-] (-0.6, 1) -- (0.5, 0) -- (1.6, 0.75); \end{tikzpicture} \end{center} \vfill \pagebreak \definition{} An \textit{ellipse} with foci $A$, $B$ and radius $r$ is the set of all points $C$ where $|AB| + |BC| = r$. \problem{} Consider a reflective ellipse with foci $A$ and $B$. \par Find all points $X$ on the ellipse where $A$ can aim a laser at so that the beam reaches $B$. \par \hint{use \ref{simtri}} \begin{center} \begin{tikzpicture}[ dot/.style={draw, fill, circle, inner sep=1.2}, scale = 0.75 ] \def\a{5} % large half axis \def\b{3} % small half axis \draw (0,0) ellipse ({\a} and {\b}); % Foci \node[dot,label={above right:$A$}] (A) at ({-sqrt(\a*\a-\b*\b)},0) {}; \node[dot,label={above:$B$}] (B) at ({+sqrt(\a*\a-\b*\b)},0) {}; % Node on ellipse \def\angle{150} \node[dot,label={\angle:$X$}] (X) at (\angle:{\a} and {\b}) {}; \draw (A) -- (X) -- (B); \end{tikzpicture} \end{center} \vfill \pagebreak \problem{} Let $C$ be a point in the interior of a given angle. Find points A and B on the sides of the angle such that the perimeter of the triangle ABC is a minimum. \vfill \problem{} In a convex quadrilateral ABCD, find the point T for which the sum of the distances to the vertices is minimal. \vfill \pagebreak \problem{} A road needs to be constructed from town A to town B, crossing a river, over which a perpendicular bridge is to be constructed. Where should the bridge be placed to minimize $|AR_1| + |R_1R_2| + |R_2B|$? \begin{center} \begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 1.5] \draw[-] (-5, 0.5) -- (5, 0.5); \draw[-] (-5, -0.5) -- (5, -0.5); \fill[fill=black] (-3, -3) circle (0.06) node[below] {$A$}; \fill[fill=black] (0.5, -0.5) circle (0.06) node[below] {$R_1$}; \fill[fill=black] (0.5, 0.5) circle (0.06) node[below right] {$R_2$}; \fill[fill=black] (3, 1) circle (0.06) node[below] {$B$}; \draw[-] (-3, -3) -- (0.5, -0.5) -- (0.5, 0.5) -- (3,1); \end{tikzpicture} \end{center} \pagebreak \problem{} Consider an equilateral triangle triangle with vertices labeled $A$, $B$, and $C$. \par Let P be a point inside this triangle. Place $D$, $E$, and $F$ so that $PD$, $PE$, and $PF$ are the perpendiculars from $P$ to the sides of the triangle. \par Find all points $P$ where $|PD| + |PE| + |PF|$ is minimized. \begin{center} \begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 4] \draw[-] (-1, 0) -- (1, 0) -- (0, 1.47) -- cycle ; \fill[fill=black] (0, 1.47) circle (0.03) node[above] (A) {$A$}; \fill[fill=black] (1, 0) circle (0.03) node[below right] {$B$}; \fill[fill=black] (-1, 0) circle (0.03) node[below left] {$C$}; \fill[fill=black] (0.39, 0.9) circle (0.03) node[above right] {$D$}; \fill[fill=black] (-0.3, 0) circle (0.03) node[below right] {$E$}; \fill[fill=black] (-0.555, 0.65) circle (0.03) node[above left] {$F$}; \fill[fill=black] (-0.3, 0.5) circle (0.03) node[below right] {$P$}; \draw[-] (-0.3, 0.5) -- (0.39, 0.9); \draw[-] (-0.3, 0.5) -- (-0.3, 0); \draw[-] (-0.3, 0.5) -- (-0.555, 0.65); \draw[-] (-0.2, 0) -- (-0.2, 0.1) -- (-0.3, 0.1); \end{tikzpicture} \end{center} \vfill \pagebreak \problem{} With the same setup as \ref{equi}, find all points $P$ where $|PA| + |PB| + |PC|$ is minimized. \vfill \problem{} Solve \ref{equi2} for a triangle that isn't equilateral. \vfill \pagebreak \problem{} Draw a circle, then draw two distinct tangents $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$ that intersect at point $A$. \par Let $P$ be a point on the circle between the tangents, and $BC$ be the tangent at that point. Describe how $P$ should be selected in order to minimize the perimeter of triangle $ABC$. \begin{center} \begin{tikzpicture}[scale = 2] \draw (0, 0) circle (1); \fill[fill=black] (-4, -1) circle (0.04) node[below] (A) {$A$}; \draw[-] (-4, -1) -- (2, -1); \draw[-] (-4, -1) -- (1.2, 1.78); \draw[-] (-1, -1) -- (-1, 0.6); \fill[fill=black] (-1, 0.6) circle (0.04) node[above left] {$B$}; \fill[fill=black] (-1, 0) circle (0.04) node[right] {$P$}; \fill[fill=black] (-1, -1) circle (0.04) node[below] {$C$}; \end{tikzpicture} \end{center} \vspace{2cm} \problem{} Now, assume that $\ell_1$ and $\ell_2$ intersect at $A$, and pick a point $P$ between them. \par Find $BC$ through $P$ so that the perimeter of $ABC$ is minimized. \vfill \pagebreak \section{Bonus Problems} \problem{} Given a cube $A_1B_1C_1D_1A_2B_2C_2D_2$ with side length $l$, \par find the angle and distance between lines $A_1B_2$ and $A_2C_1$. \begin{solution} Triangle $A_1B_2D_2$ is equilateral. \par Also, point $A_2$ is equidistant from each of this triangle's vertices. \par Therefore, its projection onto the plane formed by $A_1$, $B_2$, and $D_2$ is the center of the triangle. \par \vspace{2mm} Similarly, $C_1$ is mapped to the center of $A_1B_2D_2$. \par Therefore, lines $A_1B_2$ and $A_2C_1$ are perpendicular and the distance between them is equal to the distance from the center of triangle $A_1B_2D_2$ to its side. \vspace{2mm} Since all the sides of this triangle have length $l\sqrt{2}$, the distance in question is $\frac{a}{\sqrt{6}}$. \end{solution} \vfill \problem{} Consider a cube $A_1B_1C_1D_1A_2B_2C_2D_2$, and let $K$, $L$, \par and $M$ be midpoints of the edges $A_2D_2$, $A_1B_1$, and $C_1C_2$. \par Show that the triangle formed by $KLM$ is equilateral, and that its center is the center of the cube. \begin{solution} Let $O$ be the center of the cube. Then, $|OK| = |C_1D_2|$, $|2OL| = |D_2A_1|$, and $2|OM| = |A_1C_1|$. \par Since triangle $C_1D_2A_1$is equilateral, triangle $KLM$ is equilateral and has $O$ as its center. \end{solution} \vfill \pagebreak \problem{} Consider all $n$-gons with a certain perimeter. Show that the $n$-gon with maximal area has equal sides \vfill \problem{} Consider all $n$-gons with a certain perimeter. Show that the $n$-gon with maximal area has equal angles \vfill \end{document}