Newton's Law of gravitation using kepler's laws.

In summary, Newton's Law of gravitation using Kepler's laws is a mathematical equation that describes the relationship between the gravitational force of two objects and their masses and distance. It combines Kepler's three laws of planetary motion with Newton's law of universal gravitation. Kepler's first law states that all planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun, while Kepler's second law states that the line connecting a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times. Kepler's third law states that the square of a planet's orbital period is directly proportional to the cube of its semi-major axis. Newton's Law of gravitation uses Kepler's laws to calculate the force of gravity between any two objects in the universe.
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Homework Statement



Derive Newton's Law of gravitation using kepler's laws.

Homework Equations



Kepler's law equations.
etc.

The Attempt at a Solution



l= r(1- e*cos(theta)) l- const. e- eccentricity
Solving these equations using kepler's laws (r^2(d(theta)/dt), etc.)

second time derivative of r = -4c^2/(lr^2) + 4c^2/r^3
subtracting centrifugal acc. (4c^2/r^3) from it I get Newton's law.

But I don't know how the centrifugal acc. come here.
 
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Excellent attempt at deriving Newton's Law of gravitation using Kepler's laws! You are correct in your approach, and the centrifugal acceleration term arises because of the circular motion of the planet around the sun. This term represents the outward force acting on the planet due to its motion, and when subtracted from the second derivative of r, we are left with the net force acting on the planet, which is the gravitational force given by Newton's Law. Keep up the good work!
 

1. What is Newton's Law of gravitation using Kepler's laws?

Newton's Law of gravitation using Kepler's laws is a mathematical equation that describes the relationship between the gravitational force of two objects and their masses and distance. It combines two of Johannes Kepler's laws of planetary motion with Isaac Newton's law of universal gravitation.

2. What is Kepler's first law?

Kepler's first law, also known as the law of orbits, states that all planets move in elliptical orbits around the sun, with the sun at one of the two foci of the ellipse.

3. What is Kepler's second law?

Kepler's second law, also known as the law of areas, states that a line that connects a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times. This means that a planet will move faster when it is closer to the sun and slower when it is farther away.

4. What is Kepler's third law?

Kepler's third law, also known as the law of periods, states that the square of the orbital period of any planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit. This means that the farther a planet is from the sun, the longer its orbital period will be.

5. How does Newton's Law of gravitation relate to Kepler's laws?

Newton's Law of gravitation uses Kepler's laws to describe the motion of objects under the influence of gravity. It states that the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This equation allows us to calculate the gravitational force between any two objects in the universe, including planets and stars.

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