Question

Write a note on artificial satellites. [3 marks]

Answer 1

Artificial satellites are man-made objects placed in an obit to rotate around a planet – usually the Earth. [1 mark]
The world’s first artificial satellite launched was Sputnik-lby Russia, Aryabhatta was the first satellite launched by India. [1 mark]
These satellites are used in television and radio transmission, studying agriculture yield, locating mineral resources, weather forecasting, locate different places on Earth. [1 mark]