Questions tagged [hyperbolic-functions]

For questions related to hyperbolic functions: $\sinh$, $\cosh$, $\tanh$, and so on.

The hyperbolic functions are analogs of the usual trigonometric functions; we may define such functions as the hyperbolic sine

$$\sinh{x} = \frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{2}$$

and the hyperbolic cosine

$$\cosh{x} = \frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2}$$

as well as the hyperbolic tangent

$$\tanh{x} = \frac{\sinh{x}}{\cosh{x}}=\frac{e^x - e^{-x}}{e^x + e^{-x}}$$

These functions are differentiable. More precisely, $\cosh'=\sinh$, $\sinh'=\cosh$, and $\tanh'=1-\tanh^2$.

Just as the point $(\cos{t}, \sin{t})$ describes a point on the unit circle $x^2 + y^2 = 1$, the point $(\cosh{t}, \sinh{t})$ defines a point on the unit hyperbola $x^2 - y^2 = 1$.

Reference: Hyperbolic function.

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Geometric interpretation of hyperbolic functions and the hyperbolic angle/argument

I've been reading up on hyperbolic functions and was wondering if there was a geometric definition for the hyperbolic angle and hyperbolic function. In particular I was reading this: Alternative definition of hyperbolic cosine without relying on…
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Solve $x \tanh(x) = constant$

Does the following equation admit a real solution: $x\cdot \tanh(x) = C$ with $C$ a constant. While I was not able to find a specific answer with symbolic calculations, this solutions seems to exist graphically ...
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Hyperbolic function identity proof?

On a question i am working thru it says: Obtain the formula:$$ \sinh 2x - \sinh 2y = 2\cosh(x+y)\sinh(x-y) $$and prove that $$\coshθ + \cosh2θ +...+\cosh nθ =\cosh(0.5(n+1)θ)\sinh(0.5nθ)\text{csch}(0.5θ).$$ I am fine with the first part but am…
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Find the value of hyperbolic $\tanh x$ function from the equation

If $\sinh x-\cosh x=5$, find $\tanh x$ I have done till the following steps but dont know how to proceed further from solving this equation in Euler's…
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Derivatives of $\sinh x$ and $\cosh x$

Can someone give me an intuitive explanation about the derivatives of $\sinh x$ and $\cosh x$? Something similar to: Intuitive understanding of the derivatives of $\sin x$ and $\cos x$ Thanks!
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Need help solving equation involving $\cosh$

I am trying to solve this equation for $a$ $$R= (a)\cosh\left(\frac{l}{a}\right)$$ where $R$ and $l$ are real positive constants. I tried breaking $\cosh$ into exponentials but this didnt seem to help.
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Proof that $-\sqrt{1+\sinh^2 (x)}=-\cosh⁡(x)$

I am writing a paper in school and I am struggling to solve this equation. The starting equation is $-\sqrt{1+\sinh^2 (x)}=-\cosh⁡(x)$ And I just plugged in the definitions of cosh and sinh and came up with $-\sqrt{1 + \frac{e^x + e^{-x}}{2}}=…
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Help with solving an equation involving a hyperbolic function

I have been analysing a problem involving catenaries and I have derived an equation of the following form: $$\big(Ax + B\big)\sinh\left(\frac{k}{Ax + B}\right) = Cx + D$$ In this equation, $x$ is the only variable. Everything else is a constant. I…
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Simplifying $\frac{\cosh(4n\theta)-1}{\sinh((2n+1)\theta)+\sinh((2n-1)\theta)}$

I've come across this expression as part of a very separate problem I've been working on: $$\frac{\cosh(4n\theta)-1}{\sinh((2n+1)\theta)+\sinh((2n-1)\theta)}$$ and noticed that whenever one sets $\theta: \sinh(\theta)\in \Bbb N$, the expression…
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Deriving $\cosh \frac{x}{R} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1- u^2 - v^2}}$ from $x = \frac{R}{2}\;\log\left(\frac{1+\sqrt{u^2 + v^2}}{1-\sqrt{u^2 + v^2}}\right)$

Let $$x = \frac{R}{2}\;\log\left(\frac{1 + \sqrt{u^2 + v^2}}{1 - \sqrt{u^2 + v^2}}\right)$$ from which I derived that $$\tanh \frac{x}{R} = \sqrt{u^2 + v^2}$$ I have difficulty somehow in deriving the formula $$\cosh \frac{x}{R} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-…
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Why hyperbolics function are called 'hyperbolic'?

I am studying now calculus and I am learning about hyperbolic function. But I can't understand why hyperbolic functions are called 'hyperbolics' Is there any relation between hyperbolic function and hyperbola? And why there are natural constant e in…
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Geometric proof for hyperbolic identities

I wonder if a geometric proof exists for the following identities $$\cosh(a \pm b) = \cosh(a)\cosh(b) \pm \sinh(a)\sinh(b)$$ $$\sinh(a \pm b) = \sinh(a)\cosh(b) \pm \cosh(a)\sinh(b)$$ Normally, they are derived from the definition of hyperbolic…
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sum of hyperbolic sine and hyperbolic tangent

Can anyone have idea how to proof the following relationship? \begin{equation} \sum_{j=1}^N \frac{\sinh(T-\tau j) + \sinh(\tau j)}{\sinh(T)} = \frac{\tanh(0.5T)}{\tanh(0.5\tau)}, \qquad \text{as}~N\rightarrow\infty, \end{equation} where…
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Finding The Focus Point Of $y = \frac{1}{x}$

Hello everyone How can I calculate the focus point of $y = \frac{1}{x}$? I converted the equation to $xy = 1$ and from there I tried to convert the function to something like this: $Ax^2 + Bxy + Cy^2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0$ but I didn't success.
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Why are there two solutions rather than one for $\operatorname{sech}^{-1}x=\ln\left(\frac{1+\sqrt{1-x^2}}{x}\right)$?

$$\operatorname{sech}^{-1}x=\ln\left(\frac{1+\sqrt{1-x^2}}{x}\right)$$ When I tried to solve $x=\operatorname{sech}^{-1}\frac{2}{3}$, I got $\operatorname{sech}^{-1}x=\ln\left(\frac{3+\sqrt{5}}{2}\right)$, however it seems there is another solution,…
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