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Kepler's first law in AP Physics C: Mechanics

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Definition

Kepler's first law, also known as the law of orbits, states that all planets move in elliptical orbits around the Sun, with the Sun at one of the two foci of the ellipse.

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Topic 7.2: Orbits of Planets and Satellites

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