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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Integration involving hyperbolic functions

As part of a physics problem involving a particle of mass m that slid down an inclined plane of angle $\theta$ and experienced a frictional/retarding force of $f = kmv^2$, I reduced the problem to the integrals: $\int…
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If $t=\tanh\frac{x}{2}$, prove that $\sinh x = \frac{2t}{1-t^2}$ and $\cosh x = \frac{1+t^2}{1-t^2}$.

If $t=\tanh\frac{x}{2}$, prove that $\sinh x = \frac{2t}{1-t^2}$ and $\cosh x = \frac{1+t^2}{1-t^2}$. Hence solve the equation $7\sinh x + 20 \cosh x = 24$. I have tried starting by writing out $\tanh\frac{x}{2}$ in exponential form and then…
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Hyperbolic Functions Inverse

Why don't we take negative values of the argument in $\cosh^{-1}=x\pm \sqrt{x^2+1}$? and write only $$\cosh^{-1}x = \ln(x+\sqrt{x^2+1})$$
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Inverse Hyperbolic function

For real no x it is fine that $$\sinh^{-1}x=\ln\left(x+\sqrt{x^2+1}\right)$$ But for complex number $z$ Since there is no order on complex numbers Is it same and why?
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Is it true that $\frac{1}{\cosh(x) - \sinh(x)} = e^{x}$?

Is it true that: $$\frac{1}{\cosh(x) - \sinh(x)} = e^{x}$$ Graphically, it seems to be true, but I am not sure if it is true for all $x$. Also, if it is, is it a known result?
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Proving Hyperbolic Equation

I want to prove the following equality (equation): \begin{equation} (c\cosh(x) + c\sinh)^2 e^{-2x} = (c\cosh(x))^2 - (c\sinh(x))^2 \end{equation} where c is just a constant So i need to grab one side of the equation(one expression) and try to get to…
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Is that hyperbolic identity correct?

Given the expression: \begin{equation} |x|\cosh(kx)+x\sinh(kx), \;\; k>0 \end{equation} By taking cases for $x$, we have: \begin{equation} \bullet \quad x>0: x(\cosh(kx)+\sinh(kx))=x\left(…
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How to show that $\sin(iy)=i\sinh y$

I know that $$\sin(x)=\frac{e^{ix}-e^{-ix}}{2i}$$ Then substituting $x=iy$: $$\sin(iy)=\frac{e^{i(iy)}-e^{-i(iy)}}{2i}=\frac{e^{-y}-e^{y}}{2i}$$ Then, according to my lecture handout (this step is the one I don't get) it follows…
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Four simultaneous equations

General form of the function: $$y=d\sinh^{-1}\left(\frac{ax+b}2\right)+c$$ I want the function to pass three points, $(0,0)$, $\left(\frac{t}2,\frac{g}2\right)$ and $(t,g)$, and I want the function to have a slope of $r$ at the…
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Hyperbolic Intuition.

I am working with hyperbolic functions and was wondering where they actually came from. I am under the understanding that Ricotta (and I think Johann Heinrich Lambert also did work in this area), did major work in this area however I am wondering…
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Help with a hyperbolic trig problem

$$\tanh n=\operatorname{csch}n$$ Solve so that $n=\ln(x\pm x^{1/2})$ $%replace "x^{1/2}" with "\sqrt{x}" if you want. - editor$ I need some advice with this problem; I answered a similar one correctly but I can't get this one right. Here's my work…
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How does $\frac{1}{2}\cosh(2x) -1 = \sinh^2(x)$?

Using hyperbolic trigonometric function identities is there a way to prove the following equation? $$\frac{1}{2} (\cosh(2x)-1) = \sinh^2(x)$$
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Find $\sinh x$ in terms of $\tanh x$.

Given that $\tanh(x) = u$, find an expression for $\sinh(x)$ in terms of $u$. I don't really know what the question wants from me here. Any help would be great.
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Hyperbolic growth, deriving from hyperbolic functions

When a quantity grows towards infinity in a finite-time, it is said to undergo hyperbolic growth. An example being a quantity that every time it doubles, the growth rate itself also doubles. Normally this is modeled on the graph of 1/x (Wikipedia -…
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showing $\sinh(x/2) = \epsilon \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}(\cosh(x) -1)}$

showing $$\sinh(x/2) = \epsilon \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}(\cosh(x) -1)}$$ and I was told to determine the value of $\epsilon$. From identities I reached $ \sinh^2(x) = \dfrac{1}{2}(\cosh(x) -1)$ however when taking the square root, I understand that…