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degrees Rankine to Kelvins conversion

degrees Rankine to Kelvins conversion table

degrees Rankine (R)	Kelvins (K)
0	-5.6843418860808e-14
1	0.5555555555555
2	1.1111111111111
3	1.6666666666666
4	2.2222222222222
5	2.7777777777777
6	3.3333333333333
7	3.8888888888889
8	4.4444444444444
9	4.9999999999999
10	5.5555555555555
20	11.111111111111
30	16.666666666667
40	22.222222222222
50	27.777777777778
60	33.333333333333
70	38.888888888889
80	44.444444444444
90	50
100	55.555555555556
1000	555.55555555556

How to convert degrees rankine to kelvins?

To convert degrees Rankine (°R) to Kelvins (K), you can use the following conversion factor:

$\text{1 °R} = \frac{1}{1.8} \text{ K}$

Mathematically, to convert Rankine to Kelvin, you can divide the temperature in Rankine by 1.8 (since $\text{1 °F} = \frac{5}{9} \text{ K}$ and 1 °R is the absolute scale counterpart using Fahrenheit degrees).

So, converting 1 °R to Kelvins:

$1 \, \text{°R} = \frac{1}{1.8} \, \text{K} = 0.5556 \, \text{K}$

Now, let's cover some real-world examples with other quantities of degrees Rankine and their conversions to Kelvins:

Example 1: 500 °R

To convert 500 °R to K: $500 \, \text{°R} = \frac{500}{1.8} \, \text{K} = 277.78 \, \text{K}$

Example 2: 1000 °R

To convert 1000 °R to K: $1000 \, \text{°R} = \frac{1000}{1.8} \, \text{K} = 555.56 \, \text{K}$

Example 3: 300 °R

To convert 300 °R to K: $300 \, \text{°R} = \frac{300}{1.8} \, \text{K} = 166.67 \, \text{K}$

Example 4: 750 °R

To convert 750 °R to K: $750 \, \text{°R} = \frac{750}{1.8} \, \text{K} = 416.67 \, \text{K}$

Example 5: 25 °R

To convert 25 °R to K: $25 \, \text{°R} = \frac{25}{1.8} \, \text{K} = 13.89 \, \text{K}$

Each of these examples illustrates how to convert Rankine to Kelvin and provides insight into how temperatures on the Rankine scale relate to those on the Kelvin scale in various real-world contexts.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Kelvins to other unit conversions.

What is degrees rankine?

Degrees Rankine (°R or °Ra) is a temperature scale that was proposed by William John Macquorn Rankine in 1859. It's primarily used in thermodynamics and engineering to measure temperatures.

On the Rankine scale, water freezes at 491.67 °R (0 °C is equivalent to 491.67 °R), and water boils at 671.69 °R (100 °C).

The Rankine scale has its own reference points for absolute zero, which is defined as 0 °R.

Here's a rough conversion from Celsius to Rankine:

°C × (9/5) = °R

To give you an idea of how this scale works, here are some common temperatures in both Celsius and Rankine:

Freezing point of water: 0 °C = 491.67 °R
Room temperature (20 °C): 68 °F ≈ 594.47 °R
Human body temperature (37 °C): 98.6 °F ≈ 610.71 °R

While the Rankine scale is not commonly used in everyday applications, it's still employed in various fields like thermodynamics and power engineering.

Keep in mind that most everyday temperature scales, such as Fahrenheit or Celsius, are more practical for general use, whereas the Rankine scale is often used in specific contexts where absolute temperatures are required.

What is kelvins?

Kelvin (K) is a unit of measurement that represents a scale of temperature. It's an absolute temperature scale, which means it's based on the concept of "absolute zero" - the theoretical temperature at which all matter would have zero entropy.

In other words, Kelvin is a measure of the heat energy or thermal energy of a substance. The Kelvin scale starts from absolute zero (0 K), which is equivalent to -273.15 degrees Celsius (-459.67 Fahrenheit).

Kelvin is similar to the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales, but it has some key differences:

Absolute zero: 0 K is the lowest possible temperature in the universe, whereas -273.15°C or -459.67°F would also be absolute zero.
Scales: The Kelvin scale starts from absolute zero and increases with higher temperatures, while the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales start at a relatively lower point (0°C or 32°F).
Physical significance: The Kelvin scale is often used in scientific applications where precise temperature measurements are critical.

Here's how to convert between Kelvin and other temperature units:

K = °C + 273.15
°F = (K × 9/5) - 459.67

Now you know what kelvins are!

Complete degrees Rankine conversion table

Enter # of degrees Rankine

Convert 1 R to other units	Result
degrees Rankine to degrees Celsius (R to C)	-272.59444444444
degrees Rankine to Kelvins (R to K)	0.5555555555555
degrees Rankine to degrees Fahrenheit (R to F)	-458.67

degrees Rankine to Kelvins conversion