Preliminary Questions

Question 13.325

Describe the relation between the vector J = r × r′ and the rate at which the radial vector sweeps out area.

Question 13.326

Equation (1) shows that r″ is proportional to r. Explain how this fact is used to prove Kepler’s Second Law.

Question 13.327

How is the period T affected if the semimajor axis a is increased four-fold?