Chapter 32, Problem 13RQ

How tilted is Uranus’s axis?

To determine

The tilting about the Uranus’s axis.

Answer to Problem 13RQ

The axis of the Uranus is tilted $98°$ perpendicular of its orbital plane and it lies on its side.

Explanation of Solution

The Uranus is a member of the outer planet system. It is very large and heavy than the Earth. The density of the Uranus is slightly more than the water.

The axis of the Uranus is tilted $98°$ to the perpendicular of its orbital plane. The Uranus lies on its side. The one side of the Uranus faces the Sun and the other side faces the opposite to Sun, so the one side remains extremely hot and the other side remains extremely cold. The summer and winter seasons on the Uranus are of longer duration than other planets.

The atmosphere of the Uranus is made of very dense gasses. The solar radiation hardy reached to the surface of Uranus. It receives heat neither from the Sun nor from any other source of heat, so the temperature of the Uranus is very low and it remains cold.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the axis of the Uranus is tilted $98°$ to the perpendicular of its orbital plane and it lies on its side.