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Constant chord implies constant angle

Source: Canadian Mathematical Olympiad - 1986 - Problem 3.

July 3, 2011
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Problem Statement

A chord STST of constant length slides around a semicircle with diameter ABAB. MM is the midpoint of STST and PP is the foot of the perpendicular from SS to ABAB. Prove that SPM\angle SPM is constant for all positions of STST.