The Rankine and Newton scales are both absolute temperature scales, meaning they begin at absolute zero, the point where all molecular motion ceases. While less common than Celsius or Kelvin, understanding their conversions can be valuable for various scientific and engineering applications.
The Rankine scale, named after Scottish engineer William John Macquorn Rankine, is an absolute temperature scale where the unit of measurement is the degree Rankine (R or °Ra). It's closely related to the Fahrenheit scale, with 0°R equal to absolute zero, and 1°R equal to 1F.
The Newton scale, developed by Sir Isaac Newton, is another absolute temperature scale. It's a descending scale where the freezing point of water is 0°N, and the boiling point of water is 33°N.
The formula to convert Rankine to Newton is:
**Newton (°N) = (Rankine (°R) - 491.67) * (33/180)**
This formula accounts for the difference in the zero points of the two scales and their respective degree sizes.
To simplify the conversion process, we've created a user-friendly online calculator:
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Simply input the temperature in Rankine degrees (R) into the calculator, and it will instantly display the equivalent temperature in Newton degrees (°N).
Rankine | Newton | Rankine | Newton | Rankine | Newton | Rankine | Newton |
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1°R | -89.96ºN | 21°R | -86.29ºN | 41°R | -82.62ºN | 61°R | -78.96ºN |
2°R | -89.77ºN | 22°R | -86.11ºN | 42°R | -82.44ºN | 62°R | -78.77ºN |
3°R | -89.59ºN | 23°R | -85.92ºN | 43°R | -82.26ºN | 63°R | -78.59ºN |
4°R | -89.41ºN | 24°R | -85.74ºN | 44°R | -82.07ºN | 64°R | -78.41ºN |
5°R | -89.22ºN | 25°R | -85.56ºN | 45°R | -81.89ºN | 65°R | -78.22ºN |
6°R | -89.04ºN | 26°R | -85.37ºN | 46°R | -81.71ºN | 66°R | -78.04ºN |
7°R | -88.86ºN | 27°R | -85.19ºN | 47°R | -81.52ºN | 67°R | -77.86ºN |
8°R | -88.67ºN | 28°R | -85.01ºN | 48°R | -81.34ºN | 68°R | -77.67ºN |
9°R | -88.49ºN | 29°R | -84.82ºN | 49°R | -81.16ºN | 69°R | -77.49ºN |
10°R | -88.31ºN | 30°R | -84.64ºN | 50°R | -80.97ºN | 70°R | -77.31ºN |
11°R | -88.12ºN | 31°R | -84.46ºN | 51°R | -80.79ºN | 71°R | -77.12ºN |
12°R | -87.94ºN | 32°R | -84.27N | 52°R | -80.61ºN | 72°R | -76.94ºN |
13°R | -87.76ºN | 33°R | -84.09ºN | 53°R | -80.42ºN | 73°R | -76.76ºN |
14°R | -87.57ºN | 34R | -83.91ºN | 54°R | -80.24ºN | 74°R | -76.57ºN |
15°R | -87.39ºN | 35°R | -83.72ºN | 55°R | -80.06ºN | 75°R | -76.39ºN |
16°R | -87.21ºN | 36°R | -83.54ºN | 56°R | -79.87ºN | 76°R | -76.21ºN |
17°R | -87.02ºN | 37°R | -83.36ºN | 57°R | -79.69ºN | 77°R | -76.02ºN |
18°R | -86.84ºN | 38°R | -83.17ºN | 58°R | -79.51ºN | 78°R | -75.84ºN |
19°R | -86.66ºN | 39°R | -82.99ºN | 59°R | -79.32ºN | 79°R | -75.66ºN |
20°R | -86.47ºN | 40°R | -82.81ºN | 60°R | -79.14ºN | 80°R | -75.47N |