Lines and Circles on a Plane
Source: Canadian Mathematical Olympiad - 1981 - Problem 3.
May 27, 2011
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Problem Statement
Given a finite collection of lines in a plane , show that it is possible to draw an arbitrarily large circle in which does not meet any of them. On the other hand, show that it is possible to arrange a countable infinite sequence of lines (first line, second line, third line, etc.) in so that every circle in meets at least one of the lines. (A point is not considered to be a circle.)