Kepler's Third Law for Elliptical Orbits.

Noll, Ellis D.

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ERIC Number: EJ518847

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1996

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Kepler's Third Law for Elliptical Orbits.

Noll, Ellis D.

Physics Teacher, v34 n1 p42-43 Jan 1996

Presents a derivation of Kepler's Third Law for elliptical orbits that requires students to have a knowledge of angular momentum and conservation of energy. (JRH)

Descriptors: Astronomy, Conservation (Concept), Physics, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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