Identifying Wt Symbol for Piston Assembly Inertia Formula

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The discussion centers on identifying the Wt symbol in the piston assembly inertia formula: piston assembly inertia = Reciprocating Mass * CRANK RADIUS * W^2*(COS(Wt)+(crank radius/rod length)*COS(2*Wt)). W represents angular frequency, calculated as crank rotations per second multiplied by 6.28. The CRANK RADIUS is defined as half the piston stroke. Understanding Wt is crucial for accurately calculating piston assembly inertia in mechanical engineering applications.

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Here is the formula in the screenshot figuring piston assembly inertia.
piston assembly inertia = Reciprocating Mass * CRANK RADIUS * W^2*(COS(Wt)+(crank radius/rod length)*COS(2*Wt))
W=angular frequency (crank rotations in 1 second times 6.28)
Wt=unknown
CRANK RADIUS=piston stroke/2

Please identify the Wt (omega t) symbol. thanks

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