Lecture D28 - Central Force Motion: Kepler’s Laws
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When the only force acting on a particle is always directed towards a fixed point, the motion is called central force motion. This type of motion is particularly relevant when studying the orbital movement of planets and satellites. The laws which govern this motion were first postulated by Kepler and deduced from observation. In this lecture, we will see that these laws are a consequence of Newton’s second law. An understanding of central force motion is necessary for the design of satellites and space vehicles.
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