What is the actual shape of the orbit of a planet around the sun? What assumption was made by Newton regarding the shape of an orbit of a planet around the sun for deriving his inverse square rule from Kepler’s third law of planetary motion?

The actual shape of the orbit of a planet around the sun is elliptical. Newton made an assumption that a planet moves around the sun in a circular-shaped orbit.

Tutorialspoint

Simply Easy Learning

Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

109 Views

Kickstart Your Career

Get certified by completing the course

Get Started