4. Kepler’s Laws of Planetary Motion

Learning Outcomes
  • I can state Kepler's three laws of planetary motion.
  • I can explain how Kepler's laws describe planetary orbits.
  • I can apply Kepler's laws to orbital calculations.
  • I can relate Kepler's laws to Newtonian gravitation.
  • I can interpret data involving planetary motion.

Key Topics:
  • First, second, and third laws
  • Applications to planetary systems