Topic One (1.1): Exponential Forms of Hyperbolic Functions

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Hyperbolic functions can be described in both exponential and trigonometric forms. In this topic we look at the exponential forms of the functions and their graphs.

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For this topic, you will need to work through pages 432 to 438 of your textbook.

Activities Icon.png Pre-requisite Knowledge

Read through page 432 as an introduction to this chapter and try the questions in the prerequisite knowledge section. 

If necessary, refer back to the Chapters 2 and 3 from Pure Mathematics 2 & 3.

Additional resources on these topics can be found via the following links:

WATCH - Proving Identities Using the Addition Formulae (Exam Solutions) Links to an external site.

WATCH - Exponential and Log Equations (Exam Solutions) Links to an external site.

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Complete the following:

  • Read pages 432 to 438 and try exercise 19A.
  • Try to sketch the curves on Desmos and by hand.

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For additional support, you may want to try the following links:

WATCH - Definitions (Exam Solutions) Links to an external site.

WATCH - Graphs of sinh (x), cosh (x) and tanh (x) (Exam Solutions) Links to an external site.

WATCH - Graphs of cosech (x), sech (x) and coth (x)(Exam Solutions) Links to an external site.

WATCH - Solving Equations Using Inverse and Exponential Functions (Exam Solutions) Links to an external site.