Circular arcs

Geometry Level 5

For each natural number k, let C(k) denote the circle with radius k units and centre at origin O, on the circle C(k) a particle moves k centimeters in the counter-clockwise direction. After completing its motion on C(k), particle moves to C(k+1) in the radial direction.The motion of particle continues in this manner.The particle starts at (1,0).If the particle crosses +ve x-axis first time on C(n), then n = ?... Enter Your answer as sum of digits of 45 n 7 \frac{45n}{7} ..


The answer is 9.

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1 solution

Rahul Singh
Jan 5, 2018

it is easy to see that particle travels 1 radian on each circle..hence for it to cross +ve x axis.. n > 2pi...hence least integer = 7

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