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I know kelvin has no degrees because it is an absolute scale, but I've never seen rankine not be associated with a degree, yet it is also an absolute scale. Anyone know why this is?
fresh_42 said:I think it should as well be °K
since 1967, no longer written °K
Maylis said:but I've never seen Rankine not be associated with a degree
DAnother absolute temperature scale is the Rankine (°R) scale, once used by engineers in the United States and based on the Fahrenheit (°F) temperature scale, with the freezing point of water defined as 491.67 °R. A degree Rankine, like a degree Fahrenheit, is 5/9 of a kelvin or degree Celsius.
Yes, but I still think (meant as an opinion, not as an assumption) °K would be more accurate.davenn said:it is just Kelvin, no degrees
Yes! And I've read about many other scales I've never heard of before, too. I always thought Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit and Réaumur were all.live and learn
The Rankine scale is a thermodynamic temperature scale based on the Fahrenheit scale. It is commonly used in engineering and other technical fields to measure absolute temperature. The use of degrees on this scale is a way to quantify temperature and make it easier to compare values.
The main difference between Rankine and other temperature scales, such as Celsius and Kelvin, is the reference point for absolute zero. On the Rankine scale, absolute zero is at 0 degrees, which is equivalent to -459.67 degrees Fahrenheit. This is different from the Celsius and Kelvin scales, where absolute zero is at -273.15 degrees Celsius and 0 Kelvin, respectively.
The Rankine scale is commonly used in engineering because it allows for precise and accurate measurements of temperature in a variety of systems and processes. It is particularly useful for measuring very high or very low temperatures, as it has a wider range compared to other temperature scales.
Yes, there are specific formulas for converting Rankine to other temperature scales. For example, to convert Rankine to Celsius, you can use the formula: °C = (°R - 491.67) * (5/9). Similarly, to convert Rankine to Kelvin, you can use the formula: K = °R * (5/9).
Yes, Rankine can be used interchangeably with other temperature scales, but it is important to note that it is not a standard unit of temperature measurement. Therefore, it is important to specify which temperature scale is being used when discussing temperatures in scientific or technical contexts.