Undergrad How can Kepler's laws be visualized using a simulator?

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A user seeks a solar system simulator that visually represents planetary movements in accordance with Kepler's laws. They specifically want to observe the central force and linear velocity vectors during the simulation. The discussion references a Wikipedia page for Kepler's laws of planetary motion, which includes visual aids. The focus is on finding interactive tools that effectively demonstrate these concepts. Such simulations can enhance understanding of planetary motion dynamics.

Sep 28, 2019

Riverplatense

Hello, I am loking for some simulator of the solar system where the movement of the planets is represented. I´'m interested in seeing the central force and linear velocity vectors.

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Sep 29, 2019

stefan r

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kepler's_laws_of_planetary_motion#/media/File:Kepler-second-law.gif

Kepler's laws on wikipedia.

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