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Satellite motion was understood by Newton who reasoned that the Moon was simply a projectile that was circling the Earth. <br><br>
 
Satellite motion was understood by Newton who reasoned that the Moon was simply a projectile that was circling the Earth. <br><br>
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=== Activity 3 - Demonstration of satellite motion using simulation ===
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The following simulation can illustrate how satellite motion takes place. <br>
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[[File:gravity-and-orbits_en.jnlp]]<br>
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= Kepler's Laws =
 
= Kepler's Laws =
 
== Concept flow ==
 
== Concept flow ==