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Law of Cosines Homework problem

 
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Nov23-10, 04:58 AM   #1
 

Law of Cosines Homework problem


My course: Non- Euclidean Geometry

I have been asked to prove the first law of cosines

cosh(c) = cosh(a).cosh(b) - sinh(a).sinh(b).cos(gamma)

I am told initially to proceed as follows:

Explain why I may assume that T is contained in D (The hyperbolic disk) and also why
V(c) = 0, V(a) = tanh(b/2) and V(b) = e^(i)(gamma)tanh(a/2)

Here V(a), V(b) and V(c) are all vertexes of the hyperbolic triangle with angles alpha, beta and gamma.

I didnt know how to draw the picture here. Anyway could anybody help me on this part of the problem

Thanks!
 
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