Defining the Hyperbolic Functions (6.7.1)

Question 1

• Hanging cables are called catenary curves, and are described by hyperbolic cosine.

Answer 1

• Hanging cables are called catenary curves, and are described by hyperbolic cosine.

Question 2

• There are six hyperbolic functions with names similar to those of the trig functions. They are defined by adding or subtracting exponential functions.

Answer 2

• There are six hyperbolic functions with names similar to those of the trig functions. They are defined by adding or subtracting exponential functions.