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TOT 268 1990 Autumn A J2 locus of midpoints, semicircle

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June 8, 2024
geometryLocussemicircle

Problem Statement

A semicircle SS is drawn on ABAB as diameter. For an arbitrary point CC in SS (CAC\ne A,CB C \ne B), squares are attached to sides ACAC and BCBC of triangle ABCABC outside the triangle. Find the locus of the midpoint of the segment joining the centres of the squares as CC moves along SS.
(J Tabov, Sofia)