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 →
Centripetal Forces Applied
Section 3
Centripetal Forces Applied →
Finding the Orbits
Finding the Orbits →
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 10
Section 10 →
Section 12
Section 12 →
Section 14
Section 14 →
Section 9
Section 9 →
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force
The Motion of Bodies with centripetal force →
The Rectilinear ascent and descent of bodies
The Rectilinear ascent and descent of bodies →