Triangle-Preserving Curve Families

Problem

A family of curves Γm\Gamma_m is called triangle-preserving if for every triangle ABCABC, some curve in the family contains three points P,Q,RP,Q,R with PQR\triangle PQR congruent to ABC\triangle ABC. Determine, with proof, which of the following families are triangle-preserving.

1. y=mxy=|mx| (mRm\in\mathbb R). 2. x2+y2=mx^2+y^2=m (m>0m>0). 3. y=xmy=x^m (mRm\in\mathbb R). 4. y=mx2y=mx^2 (mRm\in\mathbb R^{*}). 5. xy=mxy=m (mRm\in\mathbb R^{*}).

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Solution

Difficulty9/10
Topicsplane geometry, Similar Triangles, Circles, analytic geometry, Casework

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