Convert rankine to celsius, abbreviated as °R to ℃. This is based formula: celsius = rankine ÷ 1.8 – 273.15, under this rule, rankines can be easily converted into celsiuses. Now, let’s discuss in more detail.
It’s absolute thermodynamic temperature scale because it based around Absolute zero. It’s quite similar to Kelvin scale. It is firstly used in US
The absolute zero for Fahrenheit is designed as absolute zero which is -459.67 degree Fahrenheit.
Zero kelvin is equal to 0 °R
Rankine is a unit of temperature. And its symbols are °R, °Ra
When it comes to its usage, some authors alternatively used it with Kelvin omitting the degree symbol. Some important temperatures related to Rankine scale are given below:
Absolute zero= 0 °R
Freezing Point =491.67 °R
Boiling Point =671.64102 °R
It is named after Macquorn Rankine. It’s usage context is especially concerned in engineering systems where heat computations are done usually in degree Fahrenheit.
The degree celsius is used to refer a certain temperature indicating various temperature changes or between the two temperatures. Centigrade scale is the name alternatively used for Celsius scale.
As far as its history is concerned, Anders Celsius ( 1701-1744), a Swedish Astronomer, was the man who actually developed temperature scale quite similar to it, that’s why this scale is named after that.
Actually this unit was earlier called centigrade scale, then renamed on Anders Celsius for honoring his services, in 1948 as per records.
It is SI derived unit to measure temperature.
Its symbol is ℃
If you want to know how to convert rankine to celsius, you must get the conversion formula or factor first.
Rankine to Celsius formula is:
Celsius = Rankine ÷ 1.8 – 273.15
For example, convert 180 °R to ℃
180 °R = 180÷ 1.8 -273.15 = -173.15 ℃
Through the above content, now you know how to convert rankine to celsius. But if you want to convert rankine to other temperature units, please click the corresponding link below.
In order to quickly obtain the conversion result from rankine to celsius, we list some commonly used conversion numbers in the following table.
