Inverse Hyperbolic

Functions
EG1109 STATICS and MECHANICS OF MATERIALS 189
( )
1 2
cosh ln 1 (2) x x x

= +
( )
1 2
sinh ln 1 (1) x x x

= + +
Take note:
For (2) to be valid,
1
1 and cosh 0 x x

> >
cosh 0.6 cosh
A A
A
x x
y c c c
c c

= + =
Recall:
1
0.6
cosh
A
x c
c c

+
| |
=
|
\ .
Why do we change to x
A
?
A
B
12 m
1.8 m
0.6 m
C
x
y
O
c