Rankine (°R) to Kelvin (K) converter

Converting from Rankine (°R) to Kelvin (K)

What is Rankine (°R)

Rankine (°R) is a temperature scale named after the Scottish engineer William Rankine. Rankine scale is based on absolute zero, which is absolute zero in the Rankine scale is 0°R. The Rankine scale uses the same size degree as Fahrenheit, with absolute zero being 0°R.

What is Kelvin (K)

Kelvin (K) is the base unit of temperature in the International System of Units (SI). The Kelvin scale is an absolute temperature scale where 0 K represents absolute zero, the theoretical lowest temperature possible. In Kelvin scale, temperatures are measured in relation to absolute zero.

Conversion Formulas

The formulas for converting from Rankine to Kelvin and vice versa are as follows: To convert from Rankine to Kelvin:

K=1.8°R​

To convert from Kelvin to Rankine:

°R=K×1.8

Examples

1. Converting 4 °R to Kelvin:

K=1.84​=2.222222(K)

2. Converting 6 °R to Kelvin:

K=1.86​=3.333333(K)

3. Converting 2 Kelvin to Rankine:

°R=2×1.8=3.6(°R)

4. Converting 4 Kelvin to Rankine:

°R=4×1.8=7.2(°R)

Conclusion

Use the provided conversion formulas to easily convert temperatures between Rankine and Kelvin.