Kinetic Energy of Rotating Cone: Correct?

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The discussion revolves around calculating the kinetic energy of a rotating cone around its symmetry axis. The original poster presents two different formulas for kinetic energy, K=1/4w^2R^2hM and K=3/28R^4Mw^2, and seeks validation for their correctness. A suggestion is made to verify the moment of inertia for a cone via a Wikipedia link. The thread is ultimately closed due to moderation issues after the original question was deleted and then restored. The focus remains on the accuracy of the kinetic energy calculations for the rotating cone.
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I would like to fine the kinetic energy of a cone that rotates around its symmetry axis.
I consider that the cone is formes by infinite cylinders with different radius and infinitesimal height. I end up with this result:
K=1/4w^2R^2hM
where w is the angular velocity R the radius h the height and M the mass of the cone.
Could you please tell me wheter or not this is correct ?
 
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Gabriele Pinna said:
I would like to fine the kinetic energy of a cone that rotates around its symmetry axis.
I consider that the cone is formes by infinite cylinders with different radius and infinitesimal height. I end up with this result:
K=3/28R^4Mw^2
where w is the angular velocity R the radius h the height and M the mass of the cone.
Could you please tell me wheter or not this is correct ?
You can check your value of I for a cone here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_moments_of_inertia
 
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The OP deleted their original question out of Post #1 after I replied (which is not allowed per the PF rules). The original post is restored, and the thread will remain closed.
 
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