(1)圆C的方程可化为x2+(y-4)2=16,所以圆心为C(0,4),半径为4.当AB⊥MC时弦AB最短,此时AB=2 R2?CP2 =4 2 ,l的方程x-2y+2=0;(2)设M(x,y),则 CM =(x,y-4), MP =(2-x,2-y),由题设知 CM ? MP =0,故x(2-x)+(y-4)(2-y)=0,即(x-1)2+(y-3)2=2.由于点P在圆C的内部,所以M的轨迹方程是(x-1)2+(y-3)2=2.