Orthocenter Mayhem


$A_1A_2 \ldots A_{2n}$ হলো বৃত্ত $\omega$-তে অবস্থিত একটি সমকোণী $2n$-ভুজ। $P$, $\omega$ বৃত্তের উপর যেকোনো একটি বিন্দু। ধরা যাক, $H_1, H_2, \ldots, H_n$ হলো যথাক্রমে $PA_1A_2, PA_3A_4, \ldots, PA_{2n-1}A_{2n}$ ত্রিভুজগুলোর লম্ববিন্দু। 

প্রমাণ করো যে $H_1H_2 \ldots H_n$ একটি সমকোণী $n$-ভুজ।



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Let $O$ be the center of the circumcircle of $A_1A_2\cdots A_{2n}$.

Let $x$ denote the distance from $O$ to any side of $A_1A_2\cdots A_{2n}$ (since $x$ is constant for a regular polygon, there is no ambiguity.)


It is well known that $PH_i=2x$.

Let $M_1,M_2$ be the midpoints of $A_1A_2$ and $A_3A_4$, respectively.

Since $OM_1\parallel PH_1, OM_2\parallel PH_2$. Hence $\angle H_1PH_2 = \angle M_1OM_2=\angle M_1OA_2 + \angle A_2OA_3 +\angle A_3OM_2 = \frac{360^\circ}{n}$.

Similarly, $\angle H_iPH_{i+1}=\frac{360^\circ}{n}$ for any $i$ in modulo $n$. Also $PH_i=PH_{i+1}=2x$ , which implies all $H_iH_{i+1}$ are equal. Hence $H_1H_2\cdots H_n$ is a regular $n$-gon.

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