5

Part of 1996 ITAMO

Problems(1)

Locus with a vertex of a square

Source: Italian National MO 1996, Problem 5

C

and an exterior point

A

. For every point

P

on the circle construct the square

APQR

(in counterclock order). Determine the locus of the point

Q

P

moves on the circle

C

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