Rankine to Fahrenheit
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rankine to fahrenheit Conversion Table
| rankine (°R) | fahrenheit (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 °R | → | -459.66 °F |
| 0.1 °R | → | -459.57 °F |
| 1.0 °R | → | -458.67 °F |
| 2.0 °R | → | -457.67 °F |
| 3.0 °R | → | -456.67 °F |
| 5.0 °R | → | -454.67 °F |
| 10.0 °R | → | -449.67 °F |
| 20.0 °R | → | -439.67 °F |
| 30.0 °R | → | -429.67 °F |
| 50.0 °R | → | -409.67 °F |
| 100.0 °R | → | -359.67 °F |
| 1000.0 °R | → | 540.33 °F |
Example Conversion
To convert from rankine to fahrenheit, multiply by -458.67.
For example: 22 rankine = 22 × -458.67 = -437.67 fahrenheit
Unit History
About rankine
Proposed by Scottish engineer William Rankine in 1859, the Rankine scale mirrors Kelvin but uses Fahrenheit-sized degrees. It serves niche roles in engineering fields that rely on imperial measurements.
About fahrenheit
Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit introduced his temperature scale in 1724, basing it on a mixture of ice, water, and salt as 0° and average human body temperature near 96°. The Fahrenheit scale remains common in the United States and a few other regions for weather and cooking.