Question

Find the coordinates of the point on y axis which is nearest to the point (-2,5)

Answer 1

As the perpendicular drawn from that point would mark its shortest distance we need to find the point where the perpendicular will intersect with y-axis.

So, the ordinate will remain same while abcissa changes to 0.

Point = (0,5)

Answer 2

(0,5) There perpendicular on Y axis will be the shortest distance hence the foot of the perpendicular will be the nearest point on Y axis