59 degrees Fahrenheit equals 518.67 degrees Rankine.
The Rankine scale is an absolute temperature scale like Kelvin but uses Fahrenheit degrees instead of Celsius. To convert Fahrenheit to Rankine, you add 459.67 to the Fahrenheit temperature, which shifts the zero point to absolute zero.
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Conversion Formula
The formula to convert Fahrenheit (°F) to Rankine (°R) is:
°R = °F + 459.67
This formula works by adding 459.67 to the Fahrenheit temperature which aligns the zero point of the Rankine scale to absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature where molecular motion stops.
Step-by-step example:
- Start with the Fahrenheit temperature, for example 59°F.
- Add 459.67 to 59: 59 + 459.67 = 518.67.
- The result is 518.67°R.
Conversion Example
- Convert 32°F to Rankine:
- Take 32°F.
- Add 459.67: 32 + 459.67 = 491.67°R.
- So, 32°F is 491.67°R.
- Convert 75°F to Rankine:
- Start with 75°F.
- Add 459.67: 75 + 459.67 = 534.67°R.
- Result is 534.67°R.
- Convert 0°F to Rankine:
- Take 0°F.
- Add 459.67: 0 + 459.67 = 459.67°R.
- The answer is 459.67°R.
- Convert 100°F to Rankine:
- Start with 100°F.
- Add 459.67: 100 + 459.67 = 559.67°R.
- Final result: 559.67°R.
Conversion Chart
This chart shows Fahrenheit temperatures from 34.0 to 84.0 and their equivalent Rankine values. You can find your temperature in Fahrenheit and see its corresponding Rankine by adding 459.67 to it.
| Fahrenheit (°F) | Rankine (°R) |
|---|---|
| 34.0 | 493.67 |
| 39.0 | 498.67 |
| 44.0 | 503.67 |
| 49.0 | 508.67 |
| 54.0 | 513.67 |
| 59.0 | 518.67 |
| 64.0 | 523.67 |
| 69.0 | 528.67 |
| 74.0 | 533.67 |
| 79.0 | 538.67 |
| 84.0 | 543.67 |
Related Conversion Questions
- How does 59°F compare to Rankine scale values?
- What is the Rankine equivalent of 59 degrees Fahrenheit exactly?
- Why add 459.67 when converting from Fahrenheit to Rankine?
- Is 59°F above or below room temperature in Rankine?
- Can I convert 59°F directly to Rankine without a calculator?
- How to manually convert 59°F to Rankine with simple math?
- What happens to Rankine value if I increase 59°F by 10 degrees?
Conversion Definitions
Fahrenheit: Fahrenheit scale measures temperature where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees under standard atmospheric pressure. It is mainly used in the United States and some Caribbean countries for everyday temperature readings and weather reports.
Rankine: Rankine is an absolute temperature scale used in engineering and thermodynamics. It starts at absolute zero and uses the same incremental degree as Fahrenheit, useful for calculations involving thermodynamic temperature and heat transfer.
Conversion FAQs
Why do we add 459.67 to convert Fahrenheit to Rankine?
The addition of 459.67 shifts the zero point from the freezing point of water (32°F) down to absolute zero (-459.67°F). Since Rankine scale starts at absolute zero, adding 459.67 aligns Fahrenheit readings with the absolute temperature scale.
Can Rankine be negative?
No, Rankine temperatures cannot be negative because the scale starts at absolute zero, the lowest physical temperature possible. Temperatures below absolute zero do not exist, so Rankine values are always zero or positive.
Is Rankine used in daily life?
Rankine is rarely used outside scientific and engineering fields, especially in thermodynamics and aerospace. Everyday temperature measurements prefer Fahrenheit or Celsius, making Rankine more specialized rather than common.
How accurate is the conversion between Fahrenheit and Rankine?
The conversion is exact because the Rankine scale is defined directly from Fahrenheit by a fixed offset of 459.67. There is no rounding error in the formula, only in decimal representation when needed.
Can I convert Rankine back to Fahrenheit?
Yes, to convert Rankine to Fahrenheit subtract 459.67 from the Rankine temperature. For example, 518.67°R – 459.67 = 59°F. This reverses the addition done during Fahrenheit to Rankine conversion.