Rankine to Kelvin
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rankine to kelvin Conversion Table
| rankine (°R) | kelvin (K) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.01 °R | → | 0.0055555556 K |
| 0.1 °R | → | 0.0555555556 K |
| 1.0 °R | → | 0.5555555556 K |
| 2.0 °R | → | 1.1111111111 K |
| 3.0 °R | → | 1.6666666667 K |
| 5.0 °R | → | 2.7777777778 K |
| 10.0 °R | → | 5.5555555556 K |
| 20.0 °R | → | 11.1111111111 K |
| 30.0 °R | → | 16.6666666667 K |
| 50.0 °R | → | 27.7777777778 K |
| 100.0 °R | → | 55.5555555556 K |
| 1000.0 °R | → | 555.5555555556 K |
Example Conversion
To convert from rankine to kelvin, multiply by 0.5555555556.
For example: 22 rankine = 22 × 0.5555555556 = 12.2222222222 kelvin
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 kelvin
The Kelvin scale, named for Lord Kelvin, is the SI base unit for thermodynamic temperature. Anchored at absolute zero, it is essential for scientific calculations that require an absolute temperature reference.