kepler's laws of motion
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Johannas KeplerJohannas Kepler
Planetary Orbital LawsPlanetary Orbital Laws
Keplerrsquos First LawKeplerrsquos First Law
The orbit of the planets are The orbit of the planets are ellipsesellipses with with the sun at one focus of the ellipsethe sun at one focus of the ellipse
Ellipses and Ellipses and EccentricityEccentricity
The amount of flattening of the ellipse is The amount of flattening of the ellipse is termed the eccentricitytermed the eccentricity
Circle = 0Circle = 0
Straight Line = 1Straight Line = 1
EllipsesEllipses
The The sunsun is not at the center of the ellipse is not at the center of the ellipse
There is nothing at the other focusThere is nothing at the other focus
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Second LawSecond Law
The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out equal out equal areas in equal times as the planet areas in equal times as the planet travels around the ellipsetravels around the ellipse
Good ExampleGood Example
Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)
Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)
Astronomical DistancesAstronomical Distances
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sundistance between Earth and the Sun
Used when measuring distances to other solar Used when measuring distances to other solar system objectssystem objects
A A Light year Light year is the distance it takes light to is the distance it takes light to travel in 1 yeartravel in 1 year
Used to measure distances to other stars and Used to measure distances to other stars and galaxiesgalaxies
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Third LawThird Law
The closer the object is to the Sun the The closer the object is to the Sun the faster its period of revolutionfaster its period of revolution
Example Example
Earth amp Mars OrbitEarth amp Mars Orbit
- Johannas Kepler
- Keplerrsquos First Law
- Ellipses and Eccentricity
- Ellipses
- Keplerrsquos Second Law
- Astronomical Distances
- Keplerrsquos Third Law
-
Keplerrsquos First LawKeplerrsquos First Law
The orbit of the planets are The orbit of the planets are ellipsesellipses with with the sun at one focus of the ellipsethe sun at one focus of the ellipse
Ellipses and Ellipses and EccentricityEccentricity
The amount of flattening of the ellipse is The amount of flattening of the ellipse is termed the eccentricitytermed the eccentricity
Circle = 0Circle = 0
Straight Line = 1Straight Line = 1
EllipsesEllipses
The The sunsun is not at the center of the ellipse is not at the center of the ellipse
There is nothing at the other focusThere is nothing at the other focus
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Second LawSecond Law
The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out equal out equal areas in equal times as the planet areas in equal times as the planet travels around the ellipsetravels around the ellipse
Good ExampleGood Example
Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)
Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)
Astronomical DistancesAstronomical Distances
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sundistance between Earth and the Sun
Used when measuring distances to other solar Used when measuring distances to other solar system objectssystem objects
A A Light year Light year is the distance it takes light to is the distance it takes light to travel in 1 yeartravel in 1 year
Used to measure distances to other stars and Used to measure distances to other stars and galaxiesgalaxies
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Third LawThird Law
The closer the object is to the Sun the The closer the object is to the Sun the faster its period of revolutionfaster its period of revolution
Example Example
Earth amp Mars OrbitEarth amp Mars Orbit
- Johannas Kepler
- Keplerrsquos First Law
- Ellipses and Eccentricity
- Ellipses
- Keplerrsquos Second Law
- Astronomical Distances
- Keplerrsquos Third Law
-
Ellipses and Ellipses and EccentricityEccentricity
The amount of flattening of the ellipse is The amount of flattening of the ellipse is termed the eccentricitytermed the eccentricity
Circle = 0Circle = 0
Straight Line = 1Straight Line = 1
EllipsesEllipses
The The sunsun is not at the center of the ellipse is not at the center of the ellipse
There is nothing at the other focusThere is nothing at the other focus
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Second LawSecond Law
The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out equal out equal areas in equal times as the planet areas in equal times as the planet travels around the ellipsetravels around the ellipse
Good ExampleGood Example
Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)
Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)
Astronomical DistancesAstronomical Distances
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sundistance between Earth and the Sun
Used when measuring distances to other solar Used when measuring distances to other solar system objectssystem objects
A A Light year Light year is the distance it takes light to is the distance it takes light to travel in 1 yeartravel in 1 year
Used to measure distances to other stars and Used to measure distances to other stars and galaxiesgalaxies
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Third LawThird Law
The closer the object is to the Sun the The closer the object is to the Sun the faster its period of revolutionfaster its period of revolution
Example Example
Earth amp Mars OrbitEarth amp Mars Orbit
- Johannas Kepler
- Keplerrsquos First Law
- Ellipses and Eccentricity
- Ellipses
- Keplerrsquos Second Law
- Astronomical Distances
- Keplerrsquos Third Law
-
EllipsesEllipses
The The sunsun is not at the center of the ellipse is not at the center of the ellipse
There is nothing at the other focusThere is nothing at the other focus
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Second LawSecond Law
The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out equal out equal areas in equal times as the planet areas in equal times as the planet travels around the ellipsetravels around the ellipse
Good ExampleGood Example
Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)
Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)
Astronomical DistancesAstronomical Distances
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sundistance between Earth and the Sun
Used when measuring distances to other solar Used when measuring distances to other solar system objectssystem objects
A A Light year Light year is the distance it takes light to is the distance it takes light to travel in 1 yeartravel in 1 year
Used to measure distances to other stars and Used to measure distances to other stars and galaxiesgalaxies
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Third LawThird Law
The closer the object is to the Sun the The closer the object is to the Sun the faster its period of revolutionfaster its period of revolution
Example Example
Earth amp Mars OrbitEarth amp Mars Orbit
- Johannas Kepler
- Keplerrsquos First Law
- Ellipses and Eccentricity
- Ellipses
- Keplerrsquos Second Law
- Astronomical Distances
- Keplerrsquos Third Law
-
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Second LawSecond Law
The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps The line joining the planet to the Sun sweeps out equal out equal areas in equal times as the planet areas in equal times as the planet travels around the ellipsetravels around the ellipse
Good ExampleGood Example
Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)Perihelion = Point closest to Sun (fastest)
Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)Aphelion = Point farthest from Sun (Slowest)
Astronomical DistancesAstronomical Distances
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sundistance between Earth and the Sun
Used when measuring distances to other solar Used when measuring distances to other solar system objectssystem objects
A A Light year Light year is the distance it takes light to is the distance it takes light to travel in 1 yeartravel in 1 year
Used to measure distances to other stars and Used to measure distances to other stars and galaxiesgalaxies
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Third LawThird Law
The closer the object is to the Sun the The closer the object is to the Sun the faster its period of revolutionfaster its period of revolution
Example Example
Earth amp Mars OrbitEarth amp Mars Orbit
- Johannas Kepler
- Keplerrsquos First Law
- Ellipses and Eccentricity
- Ellipses
- Keplerrsquos Second Law
- Astronomical Distances
- Keplerrsquos Third Law
-
Astronomical DistancesAstronomical Distances
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average An Astronomical Unit (AU) is the average distance between Earth and the Sundistance between Earth and the Sun
Used when measuring distances to other solar Used when measuring distances to other solar system objectssystem objects
A A Light year Light year is the distance it takes light to is the distance it takes light to travel in 1 yeartravel in 1 year
Used to measure distances to other stars and Used to measure distances to other stars and galaxiesgalaxies
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Third LawThird Law
The closer the object is to the Sun the The closer the object is to the Sun the faster its period of revolutionfaster its period of revolution
Example Example
Earth amp Mars OrbitEarth amp Mars Orbit
- Johannas Kepler
- Keplerrsquos First Law
- Ellipses and Eccentricity
- Ellipses
- Keplerrsquos Second Law
- Astronomical Distances
- Keplerrsquos Third Law
-
Keplerrsquos Keplerrsquos Third LawThird Law
The closer the object is to the Sun the The closer the object is to the Sun the faster its period of revolutionfaster its period of revolution
Example Example
Earth amp Mars OrbitEarth amp Mars Orbit
- Johannas Kepler
- Keplerrsquos First Law
- Ellipses and Eccentricity
- Ellipses
- Keplerrsquos Second Law
- Astronomical Distances
- Keplerrsquos Third Law
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