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beam and 2 parallel lines

Source: Polish MO Finals 1951 p1

August 28, 2024
geometrycombinatorial geometryreflection

Problem Statement

A beam of length a a is suspended horizontally with its ends on two parallel ropes equal b b . We turn the beam through an angle φ \varphi around a vertical axis passing through the center of the beam. By how much will the beam rise?