How can I calculate velocity of planet using orbit time?

Click For Summary
To calculate the velocity of a planet in an elliptical orbit using its orbital period and position, one can utilize Kepler's laws of planetary motion. The semi-major and semi-minor axes of the ellipse provide essential parameters for determining the shape and size of the orbit. While differentiating the ellipse directly with respect to time is complex, applying Kepler's third law can help relate the orbital period to the average velocity. Additionally, understanding the position of the planet at specific times, such as perihelion or aphelion, can aid in calculating instantaneous velocity. Overall, leveraging Kepler's principles is crucial for solving this problem.
donggas90
Messages
5
Reaction score
0
orbit-png.80293.png

Hi. I'm just a hobbier of astronomy and have a question about elliptical orbit.
In Before, I had calculated the elipse of a planet successfully.
In this case, I wonder that can calculate velocity(red vector) using orbit time(or position on elipse).

Let me assume that we know orbit's semi-major, minor axis(properties of black elipse), orbit period
and green dot's location or elapsed time from passing perihelion or aphelion.

I had thought that just differentiate the orbit elipse by time t but differentiate elipse is impossible operation as I know.
so can't catch clue of this problem.

Would anyone give me some hints?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
HInt: Kepler.
 
For simple comparison, I think the same thought process can be followed as a block slides down a hill, - for block down hill, simple starting PE of mgh to final max KE 0.5mv^2 - comparing PE1 to max KE2 would result in finding the work friction did through the process. efficiency is just 100*KE2/PE1. If a mousetrap car travels along a flat surface, a starting PE of 0.5 k th^2 can be measured and maximum velocity of the car can also be measured. If energy efficiency is defined by...

Similar threads

  • · Replies 7 ·
Replies
7
Views
3K
  • · Replies 28 ·
Replies
28
Views
4K
  • · Replies 14 ·
Replies
14
Views
2K
  • · Replies 15 ·
Replies
15
Views
2K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
2K
  • · Replies 18 ·
Replies
18
Views
4K
  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
3K
  • · Replies 12 ·
Replies
12
Views
3K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K