Question:
video part 13 in gravitation keplers law you are equating gravitational force with centripetal force both acting towards centre...how is it possible
Answer:
The centripetal force is actually due to the force of attraction between the sun and earth. Imagine there is no force of attraction between sun and the earth. In such a case, there will not be any centripetal force. That is why, we equate both these forces.
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