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This lecture covers the law of universal gravitation, Kepler's laws, Newton's second law, and the constant motion in gravitational orbits. It explains the concepts of moment of force, angular momentum, and gravitational force. The instructor, Dr. Sylvain Bréchet, discusses the mathematical models behind the law of universal gravitation and the experimental verification through Cavendish's balance. The lecture also delves into the constants of motion, energy conservation, and the characteristics of different types of orbits in gravitational systems.