(1) For a square ABCD with side length 1, draw four circles with radius 1, each centered at one of its four vertices. In the intersection S of these four circles, there exist at least two points P and Q such that the line segment PQ=3−1.
(2) For a cube ABCD−A1B1C1D1 with edge length 1, draw eight spheres with radius 1, each centered at one of its eight vertices. In the intersection S of these eight spheres, there exist at least two points P and Q such that the line segment PQ=2−1.
Solution
Prove as shown in the figure, connect the midpoints H and G of AB and CD. On the line segment GH, take PH=23. It is easy to see that PAPC=PB=1,=PD=(21)2+(1−23)2=21(2−3).
Thus, point P∈ the intersection of the four circles S. Similarly, on GH, take GQ=23, then Q∈S.
And PQ=PH−QH=23−21(2−3)4=3H−1
satisfies the given condition. Prove on the line connecting the centers of the top and bottom faces of the cube OO1, take point P such that PO=22. It is easy to see that PA=PB=PC=PD=1, PA1=PB1=PC1=PD1=2−2<1,
i.e., point P∈ the intersection S. Similarly, take QO1=22, Q∈OO1, then Q∈S. Thus, PQ=PO−QC.=22−21−2=2−1
satisfies the given condition.
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