Question

From $P(-3,2)$, the foot of a perpendicular drawn on the $Y$ axis is $M$. The coordinates of $M$ are?

• A. $(3,0)$
• B. $(0,2)$
• C. $(\frac{3}{2},1)$
• D. $(-3,2)$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $(0,2)$

From $P(-3,2)$,

If the foot of perpendicular is drawn from point $(x_1,y_1)$ on the $y-$axis, then $x-$coordinate of the point drawn will be $x_1=0$.

$\therefore$ $x-$co-ordinate of the foot of the perpendicular to the y-axis is $0$ and y-coordinate $=2$
$\therefore$ Coordinates of $M=(0,2)$