Edexcel IAL Maths FP3.1.1 Hyperbolic Functions

(a)

Use the definitions of hyperbolic functions in terms of exponentials to show that

\sinh(A+B) \equiv \sinh A \cosh B + \cosh A \sinh B

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\sinh A\cosh B+\cosh A\sinh B =\frac{e^A-e^{-A}}{2}\frac{e^B+e^{-B}}{2} +\frac{e^A+e^{-A}}{2}\frac{e^B-e^{-B}}{2}

=\frac{2e^{A+B}-2e^{-(A+B)}}{4}=\sinh(A+B)

M1: replaces two of the four hyperbolic functions with correct exponential expressions.
M1: expands the numerator with at least four terms.
A1*: reaches sinh(A+B) with no errors.
There is no credit for proofs that do not use exponential definitions.

(b)

Hence express $10\sinh x+8\cosh x$ in the form $R\sinh(x+\alpha)$ where R>0,
giving $\alpha$ in the form $\ln p$ where p is an integer.

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R\sinh(x+\alpha)=R\cosh\alpha\sinh x+R\sinh\alpha\cosh x

R\cosh\alpha=10,\quad R\sinh\alpha=8

R^2=10^2-8^2=36\Rightarrow R=6

\tanh\alpha=\frac{8}{10}=\frac45

\alpha=\operatorname{artanh}\left(\frac45\right)=\frac12\ln\left(\frac{1+4/5}{1-4/5}\right)=\ln 3

10\sinh x+8\cosh x=6\sinh(x+\ln 3)

B1/M1: equates coefficients correctly.
M1: complete attempt to find positive R.
M1: complete attempt to find alpha = ln p.
A1: R = 6, alpha = ln 3, so the expression is 6sinh(x + ln 3).

(c)

Hence solve the equation

10\sinh x+8\cosh x=18\sqrt7

giving your answer in the form $\ln(\sqrt7+q)$ where q is a rational number to be determined.

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Using part (b),

6\sinh(x+\ln 3)=18\sqrt{7}

\sinh(x+\ln 3)=3\sqrt{7}

x+\ln 3=\operatorname{arsinh}(3\sqrt{7})

x=\ln\left(3\sqrt{7}+\sqrt{(3\sqrt{7})^2+1}\right)-\ln 3

x=\ln\left(3\sqrt{7}+8\right)-\ln 3=\ln\left(\sqrt{7}+\frac{8}{3}\right)

M1: uses part (b) to form the equation in hyperbolic sine.
M1: applies the inverse hyperbolic sine form.
A1: $x=\ln\left(\sqrt{7}+\frac{8}{3}\right)$ , so $q=\frac{8}{3}$ .

Edexcel A-Level Mathematics A2 Fp3 1 1 Definition of the Six Hyperbolic Questions

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Edexcel A-Level Mathematics A2 Fp3 1 1 Definition of the Six Hyperbolic Questions question 1

Question (a)

Question (b)

Question (c)