Newton’s Equal Areas

Synopsis

Using carefully chosen examples, demonstrate how Newton’s laws of motion work. Shows that the law of areas for central force motion is a consequence of the first two laws of motion. Several examples are given of a body moving so that it sweeps out equal areas in equal times.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 8 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1973

Availability

out of distribution

Uses

Elementary Mechanics courses ; illustrative material for Kepler’s law (Newton’s equal areas) in planetary motion.*

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

laws of physics; movement; Newton, Isaac; physics theories

Credits

Producer

Bruce Cornwell; Katherine Cornwell

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

College Geometry Project

Sponsor

Name

International Film Bureau

Name

USA

Distributor

Name

Patterson (Edward) Associates

Phone

01303 264195

Fax

01303 264195

Address

Treetops
Cannongate Road
HYTHE
Kent
CT21 5PT