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JMO 1995 Problem 4

    The sequence {a1, a2, ⋯ }\{a_1,\ a_2,\ \cdots\} is defined by a2n=an, a2n+1=(−1)n.a_{2n}=a_n,\ a_{2n+1}=(-1)^n. A point PP moves on the coordinate plane as follows.

    (1) Let P0P_0 be the origin, PP moves in a distance of 11 from P0P_0 toward in the positive direction of xx - axis, Denote this point by Pi.P_i.

    (2) After PP has moved to Pi,P_i, it turns 90∘90^\circ to the left and moves in a distance of 11 when ai=1,a_i=1, and turns 90∘90^\circ to the right and moves in a distance of 11 when ai=−1.a_i=-1. Denote this point by Pi+1,P_{i+1}, w here i=1,2,⋯ .i=1,2,\cdots. Prove that PP can't pass on the same segment more than two times.

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