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==Problem==
 
==Problem==
  
Let <math>T_k</math> be the transformation of the coordinate plane that first rotates the plane <math>k</math> degrees counter-clockwise around the origin and then reflects the plane across the <math>y</math>-axis. What is the least positive
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Let <math>T_k</math> be the transformation of the coordinate plane that first rotates the plane <math>k</math> degrees counterclockwise around the origin and then reflects the plane across the <math>y</math>-axis. What is the least positive
 
integer <math>n</math> such that performing the sequence of transformations <math>T_1, T_2, T_3, \cdots, T_n</math> returns the point <math>(1,0)</math> back to itself?
 
integer <math>n</math> such that performing the sequence of transformations <math>T_1, T_2, T_3, \cdots, T_n</math> returns the point <math>(1,0)</math> back to itself?
  
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==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==
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In this solution, the unit of all angles is degrees.
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Let <math>P=(r,\theta)</math> be a point in polar coordinates. Rotating <math>P</math> by <math>k</math> degrees counterclockwise around the origin gives the transformation <math>(r,\theta)\rightarrow(r,\theta+k).</math>
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==Solution 2==
 
Note that since we're reflecting across the <math>y</math>-axis, if the point ever makes it to <math>(-1,0)</math> then it will flip back to the original point. Note that after <math>T_1</math> the point will be <math>1</math> degree clockwise from the negative <math>x</math>-axis. Applying <math>T_2</math> will rotate it to be <math>1</math> degree counterclockwise from the negative <math>x</math>-axis, and then flip it so that it is <math>1</math> degree clockwise from the positive <math>x</math>-axis. Therefore, after every <math>2</math> transformations, the point rotates <math>1</math> degree clockwise. To rotate it so that it will rotate <math>179</math> degrees clockwise will require <math>179 \cdot 2 = 358</math> transformations. Then finally on the last transformation, it will rotate on to <math>(-1,0)</math> and then flip back to it's original position. Therefore, the answer is <math>358+1 = 359 = \boxed{A}</math>
 
Note that since we're reflecting across the <math>y</math>-axis, if the point ever makes it to <math>(-1,0)</math> then it will flip back to the original point. Note that after <math>T_1</math> the point will be <math>1</math> degree clockwise from the negative <math>x</math>-axis. Applying <math>T_2</math> will rotate it to be <math>1</math> degree counterclockwise from the negative <math>x</math>-axis, and then flip it so that it is <math>1</math> degree clockwise from the positive <math>x</math>-axis. Therefore, after every <math>2</math> transformations, the point rotates <math>1</math> degree clockwise. To rotate it so that it will rotate <math>179</math> degrees clockwise will require <math>179 \cdot 2 = 358</math> transformations. Then finally on the last transformation, it will rotate on to <math>(-1,0)</math> and then flip back to it's original position. Therefore, the answer is <math>358+1 = 359 = \boxed{A}</math>
  
 
~KingRavi
 
~KingRavi
  
==Solution 2==
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==Solution 3==
 
Let <math>A_{n}</math> be the point <math>(\cos n^{\circ}, \sin n^{\circ})</math>.
 
Let <math>A_{n}</math> be the point <math>(\cos n^{\circ}, \sin n^{\circ})</math>.
  

Revision as of 04:36, 19 November 2022

The following problem is from both the 2022 AMC 10A #1 and 2022 AMC 12A #1, so both problems redirect to this page.

Problem

Let $T_k$ be the transformation of the coordinate plane that first rotates the plane $k$ degrees counterclockwise around the origin and then reflects the plane across the $y$-axis. What is the least positive integer $n$ such that performing the sequence of transformations $T_1, T_2, T_3, \cdots, T_n$ returns the point $(1,0)$ back to itself?

$\textbf{(A) } 359 \qquad \textbf{(B) } 360 \qquad \textbf{(C) } 719 \qquad \textbf{(D) } 720 \qquad \textbf{(E) } 721$

Solution 1

In this solution, the unit of all angles is degrees.

Let $P=(r,\theta)$ be a point in polar coordinates. Rotating $P$ by $k$ degrees counterclockwise around the origin gives the transformation $(r,\theta)\rightarrow(r,\theta+k).$

Solution 2

Note that since we're reflecting across the $y$-axis, if the point ever makes it to $(-1,0)$ then it will flip back to the original point. Note that after $T_1$ the point will be $1$ degree clockwise from the negative $x$-axis. Applying $T_2$ will rotate it to be $1$ degree counterclockwise from the negative $x$-axis, and then flip it so that it is $1$ degree clockwise from the positive $x$-axis. Therefore, after every $2$ transformations, the point rotates $1$ degree clockwise. To rotate it so that it will rotate $179$ degrees clockwise will require $179 \cdot 2 = 358$ transformations. Then finally on the last transformation, it will rotate on to $(-1,0)$ and then flip back to it's original position. Therefore, the answer is $358+1 = 359 = \boxed{A}$

~KingRavi

Solution 3

Let $A_{n}$ be the point $(\cos n^{\circ}, \sin n^{\circ})$.

Starting with $n=0$, the sequence goes \[A_{0}\rightarrow A_{179}\rightarrow A_{359}\rightarrow A_{178}\rightarrow A_{358}\rightarrow A_{177}\rightarrow A_{357}\rightarrow\cdots\]

We see that it takes $2$ turns to downgrade the point by $1^{\circ}$. Since the fifth point in the sequence is $A_{177}$, the answer is $5+2(177)=\boxed{\textbf{(A)}~359}$

Video Solution

https://youtu.be/QQrsKTErJn8

~Steven Chen (Professor Chen Education Palace, www.professorchenedu.com)

See also

2022 AMC 10A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 17
Followed by
Problem 19
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All AMC 10 Problems and Solutions
2022 AMC 12A (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 17
Followed by
Problem 19
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
All AMC 12 Problems and Solutions

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