Q. If $\tanh^{- 1}{(x + iy)} = \frac{1}{2}\tanh^{- 1}\left( \frac{2x}{1 + x^{2} + y^{2}} \right) + \frac{i}{2}\tan^{- 1}\left( \frac{2y}{1 - x^{2} - y^{2}} \right),\ x,\ y \in R$, then $\tanh^{- 1}{(iy)}$ is

A) $i\tanh^{- 1}{(y)}$
B) $- i\tanh^{- 1}{(y)}$
C) $i\tan^{- 1}y$
D) $- i\tan^{- 1}{(y)}$
Explanation

(c)
Given, $\tanh^{- 1}{(x + iy) = \frac{1}{2}\tanh^{- 1}\left( \frac{2x}{1 + x^{2} + y^{2}} \right)} + \frac{i}{2}\tan^{- 1}\left( \frac{2y}{1 - x^{2} - y^{2}} \right);x,\ y \in R$
Put $x = 0$,
$\tanh^{- 1}{(iy) = \frac{1}{2}\tanh^{- 1}{(0) + \frac{i}{2}\tan^{- 1}\left( \frac{2y}{1 - y^{2}} \right)}}$
$= 0 + \frac{i}{2}\tan^{- 1}\left( \frac{2\tan\theta}{1 - \tan^{2}\theta} \right)\ \ \ (put\ y = \tan\theta)$
$= \frac{i}{2}\tan^{- 1}{(\tan{2\theta})}$
$= \frac{i}{2}\ 2\theta$
$= i\tan^{- 1}y$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.