Kepler's First Law of Planetary Motion

A brief history of geocentric and heliocentric solar system models are discussed. Kepler's first law is defined. How to draw an ellipse is demonstrated. Planet eccentricities are discussed. Want Lecture Notes? http://www.flippingphysics.com/kepler... This is an AP Physics C: Mechanics topic.

Content Times:
0:00 Solar System Models History
1:24 Kepler’s First Law
2:01 Drawing an Ellipse
2:55 Details of Kepler’s First Law
5:06 Eccentricity
6:03 Planet Eccentricities

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