Kepler's third law of motion, also known as the law of harmony, states that the square of the orbital period (T) of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of its average distance (r) from the sun. Mathematically, it can be expressed as follows:
T^2 = k * r^3
Where T is the orbital period of the planet, r is the average distance from the sun, and k is a constant of proportionality. This law applies to any planet or satellite orbiting around a central body. It helps to describe the relationship between the time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit and its distance from the sun.
What is Kepler’s third law of motion
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