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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Are there any "advanced" use of hyperbolic functions?

There are a lot of uses of trigonometric functions. We have them in the Fourier series, and we frequently see them in physics. However, I have not seen any application of hyperbolic functions. Actually, I have only used them for nothing but the…
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Finding the root of a transcendental equation involving $\cosh$

How would I find the value of $a$ from the below equation: $$a\cosh(\frac a{50})-a=20$$ I have tried doing it by turning the $\cosh$ into its respective exponential form but I ended up in a dead end in the rearranging. Is there an alternative,…
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Undefined arctanh evaluating when implementing hyperbolic CORDIC

I am trying to implement an exponential function using the CORDIC method. I am able to get the 'basic' version to work fine, but that only works for a very limited input range (i.e., inputs smaller than 1.11). I found this paper titled 'Expanding…
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What is the value of $\cosh(\sqrt{i})$?

I am puzzling about the value of $$\cosh(\sqrt{i})$$ I know that $$\sqrt{i} = \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}}+i\sqrt{\frac{1}{2}}$$ But how to go on with that? Are there also multiple values? Thank you all in advance!
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Geometric interpretation of tanh

Ok so in today's lecture on hyperbolic functions, the lecturer drew the well-known graph of the equilateral hyperbola, which shows sinh(a), cosh(a) and the area which is equal to a/2. However, when I asked him if the hyperbolic tangent appears…
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Hyperbolic functions problem

If $p^2\sinh x+q^2\cosh x = r^2$ has at least one root, how do I show that $r^4 > p^4-q^4?$
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Why is the domain of the hyperbolic function $\sinh x$ is symmetric about the origin?

My book asked me to prove that the function $\sinh x$ is odd, but in order to be odd I must be sure that the domain of it symmetric about the origin, how can I be sure from this?
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$f(x) = {\cosh x \over \sinh x}f'(x)$

show $f(x) = {\cosh x \over \sinh x}f'(x) \Rightarrow f(x) =\cosh x$ I can easily check that LHS is well defined with the equation of $f(x) =\cosh x$ as given. However, just replace the LHS given RHS value cannot be the proof I think. Thus I had…
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$f'(x)\cosh x - f(x)\sinh x = c_0$

Let $f(x)$ twice differentiable. Show that $$ f''(x) = f(x),\ f(0) = 1,\ f'(0) = 0 \quad\Longrightarrow\quad f'(x)\cosh x - f(x)\sinh x = c_0 \in \Bbb R $$ I had tried to interchange each hyperbolics with exponentials but cannot find way to…
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Solve $9\cosh(x) - 5\sinh(x) = 9$

I am having trouble solving $$9\cosh(x)-5\sinh(x)=9$$ I have done these steps already: $$9\left(\frac{e^x+e^{-x}}{2}\right) - 5\left(\frac{e^x-e^{-x}}{2}\right)=9$$ $$\frac{9e^x +9e^{-x}-5e^x+5e^{-x}}{2} =9 $$ $$2e^x + 7e^{-x} = 9$$ I am stuck on…
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When does cosine multiplied by hyperbolic cosine equals one?

What are the possible ways to solve $\cos(\alpha)\cdot\cosh(\alpha)=1$? I'm trying to get to an equation to find the roots of $\alpha$ here. Any guidance on how to get there is much appreciated.
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Does this hyperbolic identity actually exist?

$\sinh^2(x) + \cosh^2(x) + 1 = 2\cosh(x)$ I seen it in a textbook and can not seem to prove it.
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Hyperbolic sin derivation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd3RyRk6wYI On Khan Academy, Sal derives the hyperbolic function of sin in terms of $i\theta$. My question is, how did he get rid of the $i$ in the denominator? I know he substitutes $x$ in for $i\theta$, but I still…
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Quick question on hyperbolic functions

$\DeclareMathOperator{\arcsinh}{arcsinh}$I have seen that $$ \arcsinh(x) = \ln(x + \sqrt{x^2 + 1}) \tag{1} $$ and also that $$ \arcsinh(x/a) = \ln(x + \sqrt{x^2 + a^2}). \tag{2} $$ I have to calculate $\arcsinh(\frac{1}{2}\sqrt{2})$; the above…
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$\tanh(x)$ is bijective, where to get continuity?

I'm trying to show $\tanh(x)$ is bijective using the intermediate value theorem. It works by noting $\tanh(x)$ as strictly increasing by differentiating $\tanh(x)$ and then surjective using limits to $\infty$ and $-\infty$. However, the intermediate…
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