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2006 Romanian NMO Problems/Grade 8/Problem 3

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Problem

Let ABCDA_1B_1C_1D_1 be a cube and P a variable point on the side [AB]. The perpendicular plane on AB which passes through P intersects the line AC' in Q. Let M and N be the midpoints of the segments A'P and BQ respectively.

a) Prove that the lines MN and BC' are perpendicular if and only if P is the midpoint of AB.

b) Find the minimal value of the angle between the lines MN and BC'.

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