ConvertOnlineRankine to Celsius calculator
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Rankine to Celsius formula
Use this formula to convert rankine to celsius:
Calculation
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Rankine to Celsius Conversion Table
Reference values for converting Rankine to Celsius.
| Rankine (°R) | Celsius (°C) |
|---|---|
| 0 °R | -273.15 °C |
| 1 °R | -272.5944 °C |
| 2 °R | -272.0389 °C |
| 5 °R | -270.3722 °C |
| 10 °R | -267.5944 °C |
| 20 °R | -262.0389 °C |
| 50 °R | -245.3722 °C |
| 100 °R | -217.5944 °C |
Worked example
Convert 1000 Rankine to Celsius
Celsius = 1000 × 5 / 9 - 273.15 = 282.4056 Celsius
About these units
Rankine
The Rankine scale is an absolute temperature scale named after the Scottish engineer and physicist William John Macquorn Rankine. Similar to the Kelvin scale, the Rankine scale starts at absolute zero, with each degree Rankine equal to one degree Fahrenheit. This scale is primarily used in thermodynamics and engineering, particularly in the United States. The freezing point of water on the Rankine scale is 491.67 °R, and the boiling point is 671.67 °R.
Celsius
Celsius is a unit of temperature measurement that is part of the metric system. It is named after the Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius, who developed the scale. The Celsius scale sets the freezing point of water at 0 degrees and the boiling point at 100 degrees under standard atmospheric pressure. It is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
Frequently asked questions
Is 491.67 Rankine equal to 0 degrees Celsius?
What is the difference between Rankine and Celsius scales?
Why do we subtract 491.67 and multiply by \( \dfrac{5}{9} \) to convert Rankine to Celsius?
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