Left, Right, Up, Down

Define a sequence { a n } \{a_n\} by the following: a 2 n = a n , a 2 n + 1 = ( 1 ) n \large a_{2n} = a_n, \quad a_{2n + 1} = (-1)^n Assume that a point B B moves on the Cartesian plane as follows:

  • First, B B moves from the origin P 0 = ( 0 , 0 ) P_0=(0,0) to P 1 = ( 1 , 0 ) . P_1=(1,0).
  • After B B has moved to P i P_i , it turns 9 0 90^{\circ} to the left and then moves forward 1 unit if a i = 1 a_i = 1 , while it turns 9 0 90^{\circ} to the right and then moves forward 1 unit if a i = 1 a_i = -1 . Whichever may be the case, let this point be denoted by P i + 1 . P_{i + 1}.

Is it possible for point B B to retrace its path? That is, is it possible that P u = P v P_u = P_v and P u + 1 = P v + 1 P_{u + 1} = P_{v + 1} for some distinct integers u u and v ? v?

Yes, it's possible No, it's not possible

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