Consider the family of functions h(t) = cos(3.0t) + 1.5 cos(3.6t) + 2.0 cos(vt) for various values of v ranging from 2.0 to 3.0. Graph them. Why do they look so weird? When do they look least weird?

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Consider the family of functions h(t) = cos(3.0t) + 1.5 cos(3.6t) + 2.0 cos(vt) for various values of v ranging from 2.0 to 3.0. Graph them. Why do they look so weird? When do they look least weird?

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