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z = -(1/r) Surface

For the demonstration of Kepler's laws of planetary motion, We used a 3D print of z = -1/r surface (corresponds to z = 1/r^2 force) and observed the trajectories of balls/marbles over this surface. The result of each case can be seen using the buttons below. 

Fig. 1: graphical illustration of inverse r surface

Fig. 2: 3D print of inverse r surface

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