Superphysics Superphysics

The Motion of Bodies

We simplify Book 1 of Principia Mathematica by Isaac Newton
Ratios
Section 1
Ratios →
The Invention of Centripetal Forces
Section 2
The Invention of Centripetal Forces →
Finding of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic orbits, from the focus given.
Section 4
Finding of elliptic, parabolic, and hyperbolic orbits, from the focus given. →
Of the motion of bodies in eccentric conic sections.
Section 3
Of the motion of bodies in eccentric conic sections. →
How orbits are found when no focus is given
How orbits are found when no focus is given →
How to find motion in orbits
How to find motion in orbits →
Section 14
Section 14 →
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force
Section 9
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force →
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force
Section 10
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force →
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force →
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force
Section 12
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force →
The Rectilinear ascent and descent of bodies
The Rectilinear ascent and descent of bodies →