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limit of sum of infinite spiral inside a circle divided into twelve equal parts
Source: Flanders Math Olympiad 1986 p1
12/24/2022
A circle with radius
R
R
R
is divided into twelve equal parts. The twelve dividing points are connected with the centre of the circle, producing twelve rays. Starting from one of the dividing points a segment is drawn perpendicular to the next ray in the clockwise sense; from the foot of this perpendicular another perpendicular segment is drawn to the next ray, and the process is continued ad infinitum. What is the limit of the sum of these segments (in terms of
R
R
R
)? https://cdn.artofproblemsolving.com/attachments/2/6/83705b54ecc817b7d913468cd8467d7b8d9f8f.png
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