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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reduction of formula algebraically

I have been working on this one for a couple of hours and i just get stuck on every attempt i make. I have to reduce the formula algebraically: $\sinh(2 \cdot \sinh^{-1}(y))$ And I just can't seem to do it. I tried using the hyperbolic addition…
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Solve the value of a and b for a catenary (hyperbolic function question)

I am having trouble with the following question: A more general equation for a catenary is $y = a \cosh(x/b)$. Find $a$ and $b$ to match the following characteristics of a hanging cable. The ends are $40 m$ apart and have a height of $y = 20 m$.…
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When Hyperbolic function is zero?

If we have the determinant of matrix $\sinh x \cosh x=0$ Then $\sinh(x)=0$ or $\cosh(x)=0$ If $\sinh(x)=0$, then $x=0, \pi, 2\pi, 3\pi$ And $\cosh(x)=0$ then $x=\pi/2, 3\pi/2, 5\pi/2$ Is that correct or not? How can we find the value of $x$ ?
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Finding values of hyperbolic functions

Struggling in Calc2, the question gives a value of sinh x = -3/4 and asking me to find the values of the remaining five hyperbolic functions. Can anybody help me as to how to approach this problem? I have the answers from the back of the book but I…
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Hyperbolic functions calculator values differing from the graph

I was exploring hyperbolic functions and noticed something weird while comparing the analytical definition (e^x+e^-x)/2 with the geometrical definition using the hyperbola x^2 - y^2 = 1. For the angle pi/6, using the analytical definition gives…
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Hyperbolic Trig Functions - Identities

I don't understand how the 3rd step (the 4 divisions) happens? Can someone explain how they arrived at that.
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Trouble finding the equation of the inverse of the hyperbolic tangent

I'm trying to find the equation of the inverse of the hyperbolic tangent as follows: Take an $x \in ]-1,1[$ and define $y:=\text{arctanh}(x)$ so that $\tanh y=x$. This means that $\frac{e^{2y}-1}{e^{2y}+1}=x$ This should be equivalent to…
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If ψ(ϕ)=ln(secϕ+tanϕ), how do you find an expression for ϕ?

It should be $2\tan ^{-1}\left( e^{\psi }\right) -\dfrac{\pi }{2}$ but i'm not sure whether that is correct or if the $\dfrac{\pi }{2}$ should be in brackets. It would be helpful if you also found an expression for $\phi$ in terms of hyperbolic trig…
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How do u decide which solutions are valid to a hyperbolic equation

The equation we were solving in class was 7coshx=9-2sinhx. We can rewrite this as 45 (coshx)^2 -126(coshx)+85=0. Hence we get coshx=5/3 and coshx=17/15. Now we get 4 possible solutions . x=ln(1/3) ,ln(3),ln(5/3) and x=ln(3/5) . Since arcoshx is a…
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How to prove the accuracy of this equation?

How to prove the accuracy of this equation? $$(\sinh x + \cosh x)^{n} = \sinh nx + \cosh nx$$ I already know: $$\sinh x= \frac{e^{x} - e^{-x}}{2}$$ And $$\cosh x= \frac{e^{x} + e^{-x}}{2}$$ But I failed to prove it, since I don't see any point to…
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Solve $4\sinh (x)+3\cosh (x)=0$ for $x$

Solve the following for $x$ giving your answer to $3$ significant figures: $$4\sinh (x)+3\cosh (x)=0$$ I need help understanding hyperbolic functions.
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Alternative methods to trigonometric equations

I've been given the the question The length $L$ of a heavy cable hanging under gravity is given you the equation $L=2\sinh x + 3\cosh x$ $L$ is given as $5$ I have working this out into a quadratic formula and found the answer. I have been asked…
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Find min distance from y = cosh x to y = x

The full question is this: Point P on curve y = cosh x is such that its perpendicular distance from the line y = x is a minimum. Show P's coordinates are (ln(1 + root 2), root 2). I am completely at a loss as to what to do. I cannot find any…
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