Kepler's Law of Areas: Radially Directed Force

[DM107]

Hi,

Just wanted to know how can we attribute the kepler's law of areas to a radially directed force?

 

[jbriggs444]

Just wanted to know how can we attribute the kepler's law of areas to a radially directed force?

The law of areas amounts to a statement that the angular momentum of a satellite about a central point is conserved. If there were an off-center force, that would amount to a torque and angular momentum would not be conserved.

 

[Cutter Ketch]

I think you may need to elaborate on the question.