The Rankine temperature scale [where temperatures areexpressed in degrees Rankin

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The Rankine temperature scale [where temperatures areexpressed in degrees Rankine (°R)] is defined so thattemperature differences in °R are the same as those in °F,but the zero of the Rankine scale is at ab­solute zero. Find conversion formulas between temperatures on the Rankinescale and those on the Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales. [showyour derivation] What is room temperature on the Rankine scale? Thanks a lot Find conversion formulas between temperatures on the Rankinescale and those on the Fahrenheit and Kelvin scales. [showyour derivation] What is room temperature on the Rankine scale? Thanks a lot What is room temperature on the Rankine scale? Thanks a lot

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You can use this chart to show you the values onthe Rankine Scale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rankine_scale The Rankine Scale is the same scale as Kelvin, but derived sothat 1°R is equal to 1°F (instead of 1K = 1°C) Absolute zero would be 0°R (-459.67°F) To go from °R to °F you would subtract the temperatureof absolute zero in fahrenheit (-459.67°F) [°F] = [°R] 459.67 To go from °R to °C you would multiple by theconversion of °F to °C which is 5 9, which can befound by dividing the differences in the temperature required to gofrom liquid to gas (100-0 in °C) / (212-32 in °F) [K] = [°R] × 59 Hope this helps, if not let me know and I will explainmore. Jacob The Rankine Scale is the same scale as Kelvin, but derived sothat 1°R is equal to 1°F (instead of 1K = 1°C) Absolute zero would be 0°R (-459.67°F) To go from °R to °F you would subtract the temperatureof absolute zero in fahrenheit (-459.67°F) [°F] = [°R] 459.67 To go from °R to °C you would multiple by theconversion of °F to °C which is 5 9, which can befound by dividing the differences in the temperature required to gofrom liquid to gas (100-0 in °C) / (212-32 in °F) [K] = [°R] × 59 Hope this helps, if not let me know and I will explainmore. Jacob

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