Chapter 3: Q53P (page 613)
Atmosphere of Titan. Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn, has a thick nitrogen atmosphere. At its surface, the pressure is 1.5 earth-atmospheres and the temperature is 94 K. (a) What is the surface temperature in 掳C? (b) Calculate the surface density in Titan鈥檚 atmosphere in molecules per cubic meter. (c) Compare the density of Titan鈥檚 surface atmosphere to the density of earth鈥檚 atmosphere at 22掳C. Which body has denser atmosphere?
Short Answer
(a) The surface temperature of Titan is -179.15掳C.