Question

The foot of the perpendicular drawn from $P(-3,2)$ to the y-axis is $M$. The coordinates of $M$ are ................

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

Answer 1

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

Foot of perpendicular drawn from $(-3,2)$ to $y-$axis. So, $x-$coordinate will be zero on $y-$axis.

Now, $M$ is the foot of perpendicular on $y-$axis. So, $x-$coordinate of $M$ will be zero.

Since, the line is perpendicular on $y-$axis. The $y-$coordinate will remain constant.

Thus, the coordinates of $M$ will be $(0,2)$.

Hence, option A is correct.