Whether the statement is true or false.
Answer to Problem 1QAP
True
Explanation of Solution
Uranus is the seventh planet of the solar system. It has a radius of 25,362 km and in the equator it is 25,559 km therefore it has a shape of oblate spheroid. It consists of hydrogen and helium with rocky core. It is known as the gas giant.
The tilt of the Uranus is about
As the tilt of the Uranus is more than
Conclusion:
Uranus has a tilt of
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