Question 47
Let $\mathcal{C}$ be the hyperbola $y^{2}-x^{2}=1$. Given a point $P_{0}$ on the $x$-axis, we construct a sequence of points $\left(P_{n}\right)$ on the $x$-axis in the following manner: let $\ell_{n}$ be the line with slope 1 passing through $P_{n}$, then $P_{n+1}$ is the orthogonal projection of the point of intersection of $\ell_{n}$ and $\mathcal{C}$ onto the $x$-axis. (If $P_{n}=0$, then the sequence simply terminates.)
Let $N$ be the number of starting positions $P_{0}$ on the $x$-axis such that $P_{0}=P_{2008}$. Determine the remainder of $N$ when divided by 2008.
Let $N$ be the number of starting positions $P_{0}$ on the $x$-axis such that $P_{0}=P_{2008}$. Determine the remainder of $N$ when divided by 2008.