Convert fahrenheit to kelvin, abbreviated as ℉ to K. This is based formula: kelvin = (fahrenheit – 32) ÷ 1.8 + 273.15 , under this rule, fahrenheits can be easily converted into kelvins. Now, let’s discuss in more detail.
Fahrenheit unit is based on the 32 degree Fahrenheit when it comes to freezing point of water and 212 degree Fahrenheit for boiling point of water. When we dig deep into the parts we come to know
Absolute zero is -459.67 degree Fahrenheit.
It is represented by the ℉
When it comes to its history, credit goes to Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit based on two reference points mentioned above.
An amazing fact about is that it was replaced by Celsius scale in 1960 in the most countries but United states kept on using this scale for measuring temperature.
It’s the widely used temperature scale in various categories. It is also known as absolute scale. The freezing point of water is 273.15 kelvins. Unlike other two widely used scales (Celsius and Fahrenheit) it’s not represented with degree symbol as per convention. In Physical sciences, Kelvin is the basic/primary unit to measure temperature.
It is the SI unit and one of the base units of System International for temperature. Kelvin is quite similar to centigrade scale where coldest point is -273.16 (as an absolute zero)
It is named after the William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824-1907) who was engineer and Physicist at Glasgow University. In 1848, he calculate the absolute -273.15.
In 1954, Kelvin scale is recognized by its third definition via designing the third point of water by the resolution 3 of the General Conference of Weighs and measures.
It’s represented with the symbol K.
If you want to know how to convert fahrenheit to kelvin, you must get the conversion formula or factor first.
Fahrenheit to Kelvin formula is:
Kelvin = (Fahrenheit – 32) ÷ 1.8 + 273.15
For example, convert 50 ℉ to K
50 ℉ = (50 – 32) ÷ 1.8 + 273.15 = 274.15 K
Through the above content, now you know how to convert fahrenheit to kelvin. But if you want to convert fahrenheit to other temperature units, please click the corresponding link below.
In order to quickly obtain the conversion result from fahrenheit to kelvin, we list some commonly used conversion numbers in the following table.
