The planet Uranus is characterized by low-rossby-number flow and has a rotation

Question

The planet Uranus is characterized by low-rossby-number flow and has a rotation rate slightly faster than Earth's. It also rotates on its axis at 83 degrees to the plane of the ecliptic. (This means that for one-half of the Uranian 'year' the North Pole is pointed directly at the Sun.)

Based on the above information, what is the predominant force balance for the winds in the Uraninium troposphere?

If you could fly a jetplane in the Uranian troposphere during this half of the year, would it be faster to travel from west to east or from east to west? Explain your choice.

Explanation / Answer

If the rossby number is low it means it is more affected by Coriolis effect rather than inertial and centripetal forces.

The predominately forces are pressure forces, friction and coriolis force which balance the resultant flow in Uranus.

during this half year the flow will help to drift from east to west as wind will flow from darker side to sun faced side

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