500 Fahrenheit to Rankine – Full Calculation Guide

500 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to 960 degrees Rankine.

The Rankine scale is an absolute temperature scale based on Fahrenheit increments. To convert Fahrenheit to Rankine, you add 459.67 to the Fahrenheit temperature. This converts the relative Fahrenheit value to an absolute scale starting at absolute zero.

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Conversion Formula

The formula to convert Fahrenheit (°F) to Rankine (°R) is:

°R = °F + 459.67

This works because the Rankine scale starts at absolute zero, same as Kelvin but using Fahrenheit degree increments. Adding 459.67 shifts the Fahrenheit scale so zero Fahrenheit corresponds to 459.67 Rankine.

Example calculation for 500 °F:

• Start with the Fahrenheit value: 500 °F
• Add 459.67 to it: 500 + 459.67 = 959.67
• The result is 959.67 °R

Conversion Example

• Convert 32 °F to Rankine:
  • 32 + 459.67 = 491.67 °R
  • 32 °F is freezing point of water, so 491.67 °R corresponds to same physical temperature on Rankine scale
• Convert -40 °F to Rankine:
  • -40 + 459.67 = 419.67 °R
  • At -40 °F, Fahrenheit and Celsius scales intersect, Rankine shows absolute value from zero
• Convert 212 °F to Rankine:
  • 212 + 459.67 = 671.67 °R
  • 212 °F is boiling point of water at sea level
• Convert 0 °F to Rankine:
  • 0 + 459.67 = 459.67 °R
  • Zero Fahrenheit is far above absolute zero, Rankine adjusts for that

Conversion Chart

The chart shows how each Fahrenheit temperature between 475 and 525 converts to Rankine by adding 459.67. You can find your Fahrenheit temperature in the left column and see its Rankine equivalent on the right.

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Conversion Definitions

Fahrenheit: The Fahrenheit scale measures temperature where water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees, creating 180 intervals between those points. It is commonly used in the United States for weather, cooking, and industrial measurements. The scale was proposed by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1724.

Rankine: Rankine is an absolute temperature scale based on Fahrenheit degrees, starting at absolute zero (-459.67 °F). It is used mainly in thermodynamics and engineering fields to express temperatures on an absolute scale but using Fahrenheit increments, similar to Kelvin but related to Celsius.

Conversion FAQs

Why does the Rankine scale add 459.67 to Fahrenheit?

The number 459.67 equals the Fahrenheit value of absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature where molecular motion stops. Adding this shifts the Fahrenheit scale so zero Rankine represents absolute zero. This allows Rankine to be an absolute scale like Kelvin but in Fahrenheit units.

Can I use the Rankine scale for everyday temperature readings?

Rankine is mostly used in scientific and engineering contexts, especially thermodynamics. For daily weather or cooking, Fahrenheit or Celsius scales are more practical. Rankine offers absolute temperature values, which is needed in calculations involving energy and heat transfer.

Is Rankine commonly used outside the US?

Rankine is rarely used outside the US or specialized industries. Most countries prefer Kelvin (for scientific use) or Celsius (for general use). The Rankine scale is primarily relevant in American engineering fields where Fahrenheit is standard.

Does converting Fahrenheit to Rankine affect the temperature difference?

No, converting Fahrenheit to Rankine does not change the size of temperature intervals. Both scales have the same degree size, so a difference of 10 °F equals 10 °R. The conversion only shifts the zero point to absolute zero.

How is Rankine related to Kelvin?

Both Rankine and Kelvin are absolute temperature scales, starting at absolute zero. Rankine uses Fahrenheit-sized degrees, while Kelvin uses Celsius-sized degrees. To convert Rankine to Kelvin, multiply by 5/9 since one Rankine degree is smaller than one Kelvin degree.