Complex Numbers And Quadratic Equations question 300

Question: $ \cosh (\alpha +i\beta )-\cosh (\alpha -i\beta ) $ is equal to [RPET 2000]

Options:

A) $ 2\sinh \alpha \sinh \beta $

B) $ 2\cosh \alpha \cosh \beta $

C) $ 2i\sinh \alpha \sin \beta $

D) $ 2\cosh \alpha \cos \beta $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ \cosh (\alpha +i\beta )-\cosh (\alpha -i\beta ) $ = $ \cosh \alpha \cosh (i\beta )+\sinh \alpha \sinh (i\beta ) $ $ -\cosh \alpha \cosh (i\beta )+\sinh \alpha \sinh (i\beta ) $ $ =2\sinh \alpha \sinh i\beta $ $ =2i\sinh \alpha \sin \beta $ .